CyberLink PowerDVD 7.xx and higher - Very Silent!!! Fast and Alot Easy for basic users and advances.

I've searched lot of ideas how to silent PowerDVD7.2, 7.3...7.xx build xxxx but cannot get the best way and easy to do without messing up your registry or your installation files and add AutoIT script ...ect.

So i just got the best way for me to SILENT it, hope you guys like it thoug, thanks for reading this by the way.
I worked on RETAIL VERSION (haven't test with TRIAL), here what i did:

1. Extract PowerDVD.exe, make a folder name: POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED on your desktop and install it, activate it as usuall.
After complete the installation and registration ...ect.

2. Copy PowerDVD.SIM in (C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD) paste into POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED and overwrite it.

3. Open CUSTOM.INI with notepad (in POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder) add Silent=1 at the bottom of the page.

4. Search for RichVideo=1 (change 1 to 0) also delete folder RichVideo cause it useless. Save space too

5. Save the Custom.ini ofcourse, now go to REGISTRY (Start -> Run -> Type: REGEDIT)

6. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyberlink\] right click on that folder (Cyberlink)
Export the registry file (save to POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder and name it: PowerDVD7_Registration.reg)

7. Open Notepad copy and paste this:

================ Begin copy ====================

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"RemoteControl"=-
"LanguageShortcut"=-

================ End copy =====================

8. Save and name it: Disable_PowerDVD_Startup.REG (save it in POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder)

9. Open Notepad copy and paste this:

================ Begin copy ====================

DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\\Programs\CyberLink PowerDVD\Online registration.lnk"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRSubmission.exe"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRStateCheck.exe"

================ End copy =====================

10. Save and name it: Remove_Activion_Shortcut.CMD (save it in POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder)

OK NOW we're ready to compress (repack with winrar) highlight everything in POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder, rightclick -> add to archive...

11. Create SFX archive (check mark in winrar archiving options) or you can put archive name: PowerDVD7 Unattended.EXE

12. Click OK (wait until finish archive) then open the archive file you just compress it by right click open with WinRar.

13. Hold Alt+M to open (add archive comment) clear everything there copy and paste it:

================ Begin copy =====================

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=setup.exe
Setup=registration_remove.cmd
REGEDIT /S PowerDVD7_Registration.reg
REGEDIT /S Disable_PowerDVD_Startup.REG
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1
Title=Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra Edition

================ End copy ======================

Click OK and let winRAR finish the update. ... well, i think that's it! VERY VERY SILENT!!!

14. Remove the previous version and install it, open it too see nothing will popup like a stupid activation screen.

15. Enjoy guys


FOR ADVANCED USERS:

Install and activate -> extract the APPLICATION.EXE, copy PowerDVD.sim from C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD
overwrite it to the extract folder -> export (folder) of your registry in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyberlink\] that is your registration.reg -> Edit Custom.ini-> add Silent=1 -> RichVideo=1 (change to 0)

Create reg file to prevent Remote Control startup:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"RemoteControl"=-
"LanguageShortcut"=-

Create batch file to remove the registration shortcut activation popups. (.CMD extension)

DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\\Programs\CyberLink PowerDVD\Online registration.lnk"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRSubmission.exe"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRStateCheck.exe"

put everything then pack with winrar (SFX) -> Well you know the rest, this is my SFX commands if you like:

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=setup.exe
Setup=registration_remove.cmd
REGEDIT /S PowerDVD7_Registration.reg
REGEDIT /S Disable_PowerDVD_Startup.REG
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1
Title=Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra Edition

Let me know if you have any questions, hope i can help Good night all

You can use a single reg file like this:

=======Begin===========
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CyberLink\PowerDVD]
"CDKey"="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
"HasCDKEY"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"RemoteControl"=-
"LanguageShortcut"=-
=======End==========

Thanks !
Excellent guide,followed all the instructions,very easily made the silent installer.Installation of the application went smoothly,but however,at the end,when it got installed it gave an error " Registration_Removal.cmd" was not found,plz check you typed the right path for it .
Although the Application is installed and works properly.What is this pop error and how to correct it ?

Secondly,how it can be integrated with nlite as an add-on and also in unattended slipstreaming via winnt.sif or oem distribution ?

Cheers !

Hi, y i can't use that installtion coz pop up can't find tat registration_remove.cmd. Y

================ Begin copy ====================

DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\\Programs\CyberLink PowerDVD\Online registration.lnk"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRSubmission.exe"
DEL "%ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRStateCheck.exe"

================ End copy =====================

10. Save and name it: Remove_Activion_Shortcut.CMD (save it in POWERDVD7_UNATTENDED folder)

================ Begin copy =====================

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=setup.exe
Setup=registration_remove.cmd
REGEDIT /S PowerDVD7_Registration.reg
REGEDIT /S Disable_PowerDVD_Startup.REG
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1
Title=Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra Edition


Make sure that you have the same filename all over --> registration_remove.cmd