The alternative to a package install is to have a master copy of the Dynamics folder held. This would be a copy of the whole folder from a machine that has everything set up the way you want.
The steps are then:
- Install GP from the install CD or file location
- Copy the folder from the master location and paste over the top
This has the effect of ensuring all third party products, vba etc are in the install.
There should be no need to run Utilities on an individual install.
This method won't work if you use mapped locations for e.g. shared reports dictionaries and the mapping is different between machines. It is also reliant on all installs being the same.