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DTM.inc

Sep 12 2004, 06:48 AM

I had a crack at using the same lines as per peoples previous lines for the Powerquest version, but it does not seem to work
1. you cant run through the msi package-it produces an error saying that you have to use the setup.exe
2. running through the setup.exe with " /s /v/qn" pops up a command window poining at my symantec antivirus folder, so i just terminate it there.

Anyone know how to install the new Norton version and possibly give the serial No as well???

Weed

Sep 12 2004, 11:55 AM

sorry i cant help u right now
but whats the difference btw. the one from Powerquest?

mazin

Sep 12 2004, 03:13 PM

Please, post the command line you used.

DTM.inc

Sep 12 2004, 03:36 PM

this is what i use to get it starting the install, but it wont complete (the installshield tab will pop up in the task bar for a second and thats it)-

@echo off

title TEST, TEST
echo.
echo Norton Partition Magic
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait D:\XPCD\Software\NortonPartitionMagic\Setup\setup.exe /s /v/qn

EXIT

mazin

Sep 12 2004, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (DTM.inc @ Sep 13 2004, 12:36 AM)

D:\XPCD\Software\NortonPartitionMagic\Setup\setup.exe /s /v/qn

Try this and post back:

CODE

start /wait D:\XPCD\Software\NortonPM\Setup\setup.exe /s /v"/qb REBOOT=ReallySuppress"

DTM.inc

Sep 13 2004, 02:35 AM

Nup, I tried your cmd line & it still does the same-(starts but then bombs out soon afterwards)

Anymore suggestions????

mazin

Sep 13 2004, 04:59 AM

Another suggestion:

start "" /wait D:\XPCD\Software\NortonPM\Setup\setup.exe /s /v"/qb REBOOT=ReallySuppress"

DTM.inc

Sep 13 2004, 05:15 AM

No, still no luck. Same OL, Same OL

mazin

Sep 13 2004, 05:47 AM

Sorry for that. Wish you good luck.

DTM.inc

Sep 13 2004, 06:30 AM

I've just emailed Symantec about this issue, so maybe they might be able to help.

I'll post the results

r4v3n

Sep 18 2004, 02:30 AM

Any switched that work? How can you get the serial registered too?

DTM.inc

Sep 18 2004, 02:59 AM

Still waiting for Symantec's reply, they first came back with a quick half arsed solution, so i gave them more info and they seem to be a bit stumped now.
I'll keep you posted

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 05:53 AM

While I've been waiting I thought i'd have a bit of a fiddle,
I have tried bypassing the setup.exe and going to the Norton PartitionMagic.msi
using this syntax

@echo off

title TEST, TEST
echo.
echo Norton Partition Magic
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait msiexec.exe /i "D:\XPCD\Software\NortonPartitionMagic\Setup\Norton PartitionMagic.msi" /quiet /qb

EXIT

and I get this message pop up-'To run a silent install you must either specify or overide this event (OnMsiSilentInstall()) and provide your own implementation.
This setup will now end."

Anybody have an idea where to go with this???

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 06:03 AM

Yeah, some MSIs need to be called through the setup.exe alone, only then they work.

Anyways, if you could see what "setup.exe /?" outputs, and post that here, and any "setup.ini" that may be in the installer directory, there could be a possibility of what I was thinking. The .INI holds a few hints as to the switches to be used.

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 06:52 AM

UPDATE:
The command you're currently running - it causes setup to run, but setup fails. Since we don't want it to fail silently, (atleast knowing WHAT error is being caused would help) the below switch.

So, could you please use the "/S /v/qb" switch (note the capital "S") and tell what the error in dialog-box is?
Its very much possible that the solution is as simple as some file is missing or corrupted, and so couldn't be copied during install.

If even that doesn't work, use setup.exe with "/A" switch and tell us whether its able to successfully complete making an administrative install point. If the AIP is created fine, then we can discuss the next step.

{LOL, ok mazin, don't laugh, you know my fad for AIP's here

}

r4v3n

Sep 19 2004, 12:54 PM

When I run it with

CODE

Setup.exe /S /v/qb

it says that

QUOTE

This MSI Installer needs to be run through Setup.exe

which I am doing. Seems to me that someone did a bad job at Symantec

If I run Setup.exe /? it says to run silently use /S /v/qn which does not work

Both Symantec Norton Ghost 9 and Symantec Partition Magic 8.0.5 have the same behaviour.

CoffeeFiend

Sep 19 2004, 01:38 PM

As much as I hate having to do that.... Sometimes AutoIt seems like the last resort...

buletov

Sep 19 2004, 02:44 PM

...or why don't you simply use powerquest partition magic 8?

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 03:31 PM

@r4v3n
Please check if "/A" works (details in previous post).

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 03:33 PM

QUOTE (prathapml @ Sep 19 2004, 10:52 PM)

UPDATE:
The command you're currently running - it causes setup to run, but setup fails. Since we don't want it to fail silently, (atleast knowing WHAT error is being caused would help) the below switch.

So, could you please use "/S /v/qb" switch and tell what the error in dialog-box is?
Its very much possible that the solution is as simple as some file is missing or corrupted, and so couldn't be copied during install.

If even that doesn't work, use setup.exe with "/A" switch and tell us whether its able to successfully complete making an administrative install point. If the AIP is created fine, then we can discuss the next step.

{LOL, ok mazin, don't laugh, you know my fad for AIP's here

}

Using "/S /v/qb" just does the initial attempted start up, but fails with no dialogue box.

Using "/A" I now have an AIP-woo hoo.

Am I correct in my assumption that your thinking is that now the setup.exe is out of the equation I can now run commands straight throught the Norton PartitionMagic.msi ?

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 03:52 PM

Yes, an AIP direct-from-MSI install should work properly if all went well. Did the AIP get created properly, without any errors?
If so, then just go into the folder where you told it to put the files, and run the MSI with "/QB" switch. Do post back, on whether it succeeds or whether there's still errors.

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 04:05 PM

QUOTE (prathapml @ Sep 19 2004, 10:03 PM)

In reply to this, here is the setup.ini

CODE

[Info]
Name=INTL
Version=1.00.000
DiskSpace=8000;DiskSpace requirement in KB

[Startup]
CmdLine=
SuppressWrongOS=Y
ScriptDriven=1
ScriptVer=9.0.0.333
DotNetOptionalInstallIfSilent=N
OnUpgrade=1
RequireExactLangMatch=0404,0804
Product=Norton PartitionMagic
PackageName=Norton PartitionMagic.msi
MsiVersion=2.0.2600.0
EnableLangDlg=N
DoMaintenance=Y
ProductCode={21DBBDD6-93A5-4326-9A04-C9A5C9148502}
ProductVersion=8.05.000
SuppressReboot=Y
PackageCode={3653243B-1621-45E2-942D-D5276BCB9289}

[SupportOS]
Win95=1
Win98=1
WinME=1
WinNT4=1
Win2K=1

[Win95]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=950
PlatformId=1

[Win98]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=10
MinorVerMax=11
BuildNo=1998
PlatformId=1

[WinME]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=90
MinorVerMax=91
BuildNo=3000
PlatformId=1

[WinNT4]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=1381
PlatformId=2
ServicePack=1536

[Win2K]
MajorVer=5
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=2195
PlatformId=2

[Languages]
count=1
default=409
key0=409
[Norton PartitionMagic.msi]
Type=0
Location=Norton PartitionMagic.msi
[Setup.bmp]
0=Setup.bmp
Type=0
[instmsiw.exe]
Type=0
Location=instmsiw.exe
[instmsia.exe]
Type=0
Location=instmsia.exe
[ISScript.msi]
Type=0
Location=ISScript9.Msi

Cheers

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 04:10 PM

QUOTE (prathapml @ Sep 20 2004, 07:52 AM)

I'm still getting this message running the /QB switch

'To run a silent install you must either specify or overide this event (OnMsiSilentInstall()) and provide your own implementation.
This setup will now end."

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 04:39 PM

@DTM
ok, so now we know what error it is showing. That's good.

These two lines here:

CODE

DotNetOptionalInstallIfSilent=N
MsiVersion=2.0.2600.0

Those lines have me thinking that maybe this application needs WindowsXP SP1 or higher, and the .NET framework to be installed. You could download/install those (follow the links in the previous sentence), and try the setup again. That might possibly be the reason - because, if you remember, Norton Ghost 9 needed the .NET stuff, to install and run properly.

Another thing, please edit your previous post - put the contents of the setup.ini within a [CODE ] tag (like in this post above). Otherwise, it becomes difficult to tell the difference between code content and your own words.

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 05:04 PM

Hmmmm, I have the .NET Framework 1.1 installed allready on XP SP2

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 05:17 PM

No-wait, I dont have it installed, its a bit of a glitch within my add/remove programs list (Its showing its installed but its not)
I'm currently downloading, I'll get back to you in a few ticks.

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 05:32 PM

Nope, I still get -

CODE

"To run a silent install you must either specify or overide this event (OnMsiSilentInstall()) and provide your own implementation.

What do you think it means by providing your own implementation?

XtremeMaC

Sep 19 2004, 05:45 PM

hey i've a suggestion
norton antivirus 2004 or systemworks 2004 had a similar thing
1 way to get rid of that error is to edit the msi in msi editor program and just get rid of the line causeing it. I'll dl the demo and post my results.
it should be fairly easy, should be on setup parameters to launch....
(this was the case on IntelliPoint software too...)
hoping it has a trial..

CoffeeFiend

Sep 19 2004, 06:11 PM

It's always possible to fix the .msi file like that or to repackage it altogether, but I guess I'm too lazy for that

Instead of spending 3 days on it, I spend 5 minutes to make an AutoIt script... Leaves me time to take care of other problems instead

Maybe I just give up too easily...

Riggs

Sep 19 2004, 06:12 PM

Hi DTM.ink...hahah...funny name...

I can help you with Partition magic, Norton is too colplicated for me at this moment...

I tried out PM8 for myself, and i found that you can use a Registery tweak for it.
If you have allready installed and registerd PM8 on your pc, here's what to do:
Open regedit and find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, look for Software,Powerquest, Userinfo, then export it to where ever you want as a *.reg file.
How to install it you can find this on msfn.somewhere...;-)

Greets Rick

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 06:39 PM

Funny name eh,

I'll give you 10 brownie points if you can guess what it means.

XtremeMaC

Sep 19 2004, 06:45 PM

@Riggs he's already trying to install it that's the problem

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 07:12 PM

Please Clarify for me - If I create an setup.iss file will it be only usefull to me on my computer? or will it be good for any PC I choose to install on?

prathapml

Sep 19 2004, 07:45 PM

An ISS will be good for any PC you choose to install on, and other PCs too.

DTM.inc

Sep 19 2004, 07:52 PM

Well, I think this might be the easiest solution to this dont you think?
That might be what is meant by

CODE

overide this event (OnMsiSilentInstall()) and provide your own implementation

The .iss file might be the implementation

ganesh

Sep 24 2004, 08:11 AM

just use this

QUOTE

ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\pm\setup\setup.exe -s
eCHO.

make sure u have setup.iss file in the same directory

then import

QUOTE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PowerQuest\PartitionMagic\8.0\UserInfo]
"Install Path"="C:\\Program Files\\PowerQuest\\PartitionMagic 8.0\\"
@=""
"VersionNumber"="80"
"Name"="MYComp"
"Company"="comp"
"SerialNumber"="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"License"="LICENSE.TXT"

and finally

QUOTE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Protexis\Licenses\540606465]"Version"="1.2"
"Verification"=hex:43,5f,7c,5f,c6,27,d5,46,93,2d,13,40,28,bd,a5,b8,62,a2,e1,dd,\
27,62,84,18,7e,2f,c1,fa,84,67,41,c7,68,e4,f7,99,44,5b,8b,6a,81,b5,2a,d7,74,\
4d,37,85,e6,6c,5a,a2
"ReleaseCode"="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

it works for me

peace

ganesh

XtremeMaC

Sep 24 2004, 09:12 AM

thanks saved me from playing with the msi

ow btw are there any noticable updates and nice features in 8.05?

scankurban

Sep 24 2004, 09:38 AM

Change or repack msi file with wise for windows installer.Install shield suck

MM_tank

Oct 13 2004, 07:42 AM

Summary:

Run install with /r - setup.exe /r - its create setup.iss in windows directory

copy setup.iss to dir with pqmagic

run instalation with switch /s /f1"setup.iss"
example c:\instalace\pqmagic\setup.exe /s /f1"c:\instalace\pqmagic\setup.iss"

no registry or setup.ini modify needed.

skavenger

Dec 30 2007, 03:27 PM

After reading all posts in this thread....

i've found my solution.

I have a folder containing the MSI-file, the setup.exe and some other files (no single setup.exe!)

start SETUP.EXE /r
install the App, give the serial and finish the installation
copy the setup.iss-file from Windows-folder (created by the /r-parameter) to the folder that contains the setup.exe.
now just start SETUP.EXE -S (setup.exe /s /f1"setup.iss" not working)
its silent. yeah.

Greetz from SkAvEnGeR

LeveL

Dec 30 2007, 03:49 PM

Well you probably don't have to "give the serial" on the command line, forget that... just find the serial in the registry and as an addition to the bat file...

QUOTE

REGEDIT /S myserial.reg

Just put your registry code for the serial in a .REG file.

Or if its contained in a .INI or .KEY file or whatever, xcopy that file to the directory it should be in after the silent install.

skavenger

Dec 30 2007, 04:43 PM

Nope,

by creating the setup.iss-file the serial is included after finishing install.
For that i not need to add any reg-file or something.

The serial and owner are included in the setup.iss

CODE

...
[{21DBBDD6-93A5-4326-9A04-C9A5C9148502}-SdRegisterUserEx-0]
szName=Ein Anwender
szCompany=privat
szSerial=PM805EI1-xxxxxx
Result=1
...

so long

MAVERICKS CHOICE

Dec 30 2007, 04:55 PM

Thats correct.

LeveL

Jan 1 2008, 08:38 AM

QUOTE (skavenger @ Dec 30 2007, 10:43 PM)

Nope,

by creating the setup.iss-file the serial is included after finishing install.
For that i not need to add any reg-file or something.

The serial and owner are included in the setup.iss

CODE

...
[{21DBBDD6-93A5-4326-9A04-C9A5C9148502}-SdRegisterUserEx-0]
szName=Ein Anwender
szCompany=privat
szSerial=PM805EI1-xxxxxx
Result=1
...

so long

Six of one and half a dozen of the other if you had to create the extra file "setup.iss" to put the serial in.

skavenger

Jan 4 2008, 07:24 AM

QUOTE (LeveL @ Jan 1 2008, 03:38 PM)

Six of one and half a dozen of the other if you had to create the extra file "setup.iss" to put the serial in.

Sorry, can you explain, what you mean with this?
I'm from germany and cannot understand english slang.

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