Introduction
New version "Reloaded". First start saying that this is applied only to Package 2 and Package 3 probably can be silent installed with the same procedure.
We're going to start downloading Nero 6.6.0.5 version from here. Method of installation will be the same from previous versions (until nero 6.6.0.0)

Shrinking
I assume you already have installed WinRAR so rightclick the installer and unrar the file to C:\nero6605. If you want to shrink the source installation you'll need to create 0-byte files to replace unnecessary files. If you only want Nero you can replace everything, just leave the Nero folder and I think it will be down 10Mb (Untested).

Building Installer
Go to C:\nero6605 and select all files, rightclick on 1 of them and select "WinRAR>Add to archive" create a new SFX file with this comment:
Replace "XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX" with your serial number. Take a look at the attached .zip file, you'll find an icon to make your installation look more "professional", or optionally you can add a new Nero.SFX module that @totoymola built

Language Pack
It's easy to build a language pack for Nero, just download the exe file. Rightclick and select WinRAR>Extract to... In that folder delete "Setup.exe", "setup.cfg" and "Setup\" folder. Now select all files and add them to a new RAR-SFX archive. Add this comment. In the example I'll name it NeroLang.exe.
Language Packs can be downloaded from this link on Nero Website.

Calling the Installer
From RunOnceEX From cmdlines


Fixing Annoying "Demo Shortcuts"

I will only left this section temporaly for people that still need it but this issue it's solved on 6.6.0.1 release.

This is only if you get those annoying "demo" shortcuts, caused by an old, un-updated serial. Until calling the installer you'll need this .reg file. Replace the X's strings with the same serial as the used in the installer. Then simply call it before the installation so it will look like from RunOnceExFrom cmdlines


Final Notes
The installation now it's really silent. No progress bar it's shown (if you want to show it just change the rar comment to Silent=2). For me installation it's reduced 1 Mb or so, 27,9 MB (29.272.649 bytes) for installer and 7,11 MB (7.456.271 bytes) for language pack.

Nice

is there a way of installing vision express too?

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10x for the guide & for the Icno...

btw, I can still see the RAR progress bar...

@mtk fixed
silent=1 no progress bar
silent=2 progress bar

cool i'll give it a try

10x...

have any explanation about the "Demo" shortcuts?

You need a key compatible with v6.6 - only then you'd get a non-Demo shortcut.
Some pirated keys keep getting blocked with each new version. And some people have older keys, which are valid only for an older version - they'd need to pay an upgrade key to get a new key.
If you used the method Simon said, and have a valid key, you will see the properly named shortcut folder in Start menu.


@SiMoNsAyS
Great! We have an unattended method evolved 2 weeks before public release, lol.
(yeah, I know its the same method as for older versions, its just that 6.6 is exciting )

@simonsays:

if i use


an installer is coming up and stops

i'm sorry but what am i doing wrong?

@neotron no worries man, you're not doing nothing wrong it's just that i'm stupid
i thought on previous versions of nero, with 6.6 you need to follow the method from the first post with Nero, Nero Media Player and NeroVision Express 3. that means 3 different installers and u can rip any1 of those components.

@prathapml yes with the updated serial, demo shortcuts aren't created, only with 6.3 version and blacklisted serials, and it's not the same method as before it's only the same commandline, if it was i didn't need to redo my nero installer and i didn't write this guide

... at this moment i'm trying to shrink the installation but my headache it's against me, some news tomorrow

Wow, as Nero keeps overcomplicatings things, y'all keep undercomplicating them.
And for that, I thank you.

ah, i get it

thx for your help

EDIT: AH! finally thx again

instead of having nero install image drive & all those other things i never use..

if i were to copy \nero 6\nero

can i just use that? it seems 2 launch everything & work .. am i wrong ? wonder if any1 has tried it

EDIT: cuz if i can get this 2 work.. its only like 20MB (which IMO is better then like 200 installed)

I built myself an msi file today for Nero 6.6. I used InstallShield Repackager, using the single step snapshot method. I also made a seperate msi file for the Vision half of the product. The msi file for the Nero end of the product came out to 35.5MB, which kind of surprised me a bit. I thought it would be smaller. I did test out burning to a CD-R and DVD+R and all went well. I haven't tested every conceivable function however. I will begin testing on the vision msi over the weekend.

From Nero proper I removed ImageDrive, BackItUp, Cover Designer, and SmartStart. I did leave the audio applications as they generally suit my needs. From Vision I removed the new Photo utility, Media Home, and ShowTime as I prefer Photoshop, Winamp, and PowerDVD.

After the repack for each product was done, I had to go through the generated registry info and meticulously remove all of the extraneous entries for the removed applications . I'm going to need reading glasses for sure now. And I'll just bet ya they come out with a new version to fix some initial bugs any day now. Maybe next time I'll just run Reg Checkup to find all the invalid settings and use the resulting log file.

The changes I made to the install may not appeal to all. I always install Nero products to \Program Files\CD-R. Thats where I install all CD-R related programs. And the shortcuts are in the All Users menu under CD-R. I'm rather "type A" with my folder and start menu structures in case you couldn't tell.

I don't have any hosting space currently, but if anyone wants to host it, I'll edit the msi to remove my key code and upload. It's obviously to large to email, so requests for emailing it can't be fulfilled.

@MCT
You want only 20 MB installed? That's too much - make it 7 MB.
The way to reduce Nero install-size, by removing unwanted files, and replacing them with dummy (zero byte) files has been discussed some weeks ago.

I already do that - Install only Nero (the CD-burning thing alone, without all the annoying cover-designer, audio editing, etc.) - and its 7 MB only.

can u send me your copy prath? without the serial of course

Sure. When I get home today, I'll re-make it for v6.6 and send it along to your e-mail, or PM you an FTP link.
Might take me till tomorrow, so some time please.

I dunno, if the 6.6 is going to swell the size, though. But even then, it couldn't possibly have swollen by too much. Let's see how it goes....

ok thanks, i dont have an ftp, & my email isnt big.. (i just use hotmail's 2MB crap) lol

ill pm u

hi,

The installer is very cool, thx, but....during an install, an error occurs that says, it can't install windowsmedia, or sth.

i think (no....im sure!) that is because i uninstalled windows media player with nlite (i didnt uninstall the codecs!)

after the error, Nero is working perfectly either. but it's annoying.

any chance to get him away?

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yes, i get that windowsmedia error aswell, im looking into it , i will post back if someone hasnt found a solution

First post it's updated
about windowsmedia error, sorry i haven't had that problem, probably the same problem occurs with the normal installation of nero 6.6. try replacing that file for other one so you don't have that problem also if you already have installed windows media you can replace it with a 0 bytes size file (about -3mb). good luck!

@SiMoNsAyS

change the title to 6.6.0.0 (or is there another version for Spanish)

@MtK it's just an example you can put or anything. at the moment i haven't seen any language pack for nero 6.6 so i used my old langpack installer

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I just thought you mispelled it...
(I know it can be named as I wish)

@Astalavista
If you read the instructions again, it says...

SO you probally selected the ENTIRE suite, instead of just the Nero6 folder.

right, you need to RAR the content of the NERO6 folder, not the folder itself...

@Astalavista i can't understand u too well... why enter a new serial? just uninstall and modify your new created rar file with the valid 6.6 serial, then reinstall.

you mean if you already inserted the second key? to delete them use this code but still i can't understand why

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Yes, I understand what you are saying. My Nero 6.6 uses a default serial (dummy serial) too if I install it using ther REGULAR method. But using this method, it doesn't ask for any serial because the serial is written through the switch. Im not so sure if the dummy serial will placed in the registry when using this method.

if you read carefully the first post i tell you the source from where to download the 6.6 version.
if you download an installer that automatically adds the serial number it's because it's a pirated copy from an illegal source. i'm sure that you downloaded it from a torrent or donkey net.
probably install it's called with the /SN switch so when the setup prompts it has already the key number.
if you follow the steps at the first post you won't find any problem, that's for sure. from here i recommend every1 to download the file from first post link (MSFN) and left out questions related to "unclean" installers

I strongly agree with astalavista. My Nero automatically writes a dummy serial in the regsitry, and that makes all those demo shortcuts, and the demo in the Add/Remove programs. Please take a look at the picture below. You will see two sets of serial numbers there. Try deleting the Nero 6 serial, and the DEMO shortcuts and description in the Add/Remove will change. What is the command to delete an entry in the registry? Because we need to delete this entry.

UPDATED! now solved those annoying demo shortcuts for some keys
please take a look at first post

@SiMoNsAyS

you meen delete all folders & leave Nero Folder intacted? (you wrote replace)

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@MtK no i didn't misspelled
i specially said replace because if you simply remove them, then the installer will prompt an error so it can't find the necessary files. you need to replace them with 0-byte (dummy) files. as i said you must left intact the nero folder, setup.exe and setup.cfg. you can replace some pluggins from the common folder and you can replace too some contents of the redist dir. feel free to post feedback and how much did you reduced it

@Astalavista LoL, that's interesting, probably the serial problem, take a look at the solution on first post

I don't know. But its still not working for me. Can someone just tell me how to delete this entry? I have to try it.



I tried but its not working. What is wrong with this command?

alanoll adviced me 1 time "people simply don't read"...
@totoymola i've answered that before, please scroll 9 posts up
that's if you have already installed nero, if not PLEASE READ, take a look at first post

I've followed your method only the first 2 parts, & my file is:
40.4 MB (42,417,488 bytes)

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OMG! i give up!
uninstall and reinstall using method on first post, that it's: insert key first via reg and then follow the silent install process. this is the LAST time i'm going to answer this question

PEOPLE I RECOMMEND EVERY1 TO READ AND SEARCH UNTIL POST AGAIN

edit: Astalavista try it removing ALL the entries about nero or in a clean XP installation because it works for me

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Then you have a invalid key.....

Yep. That is what I'm trying to say.

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@jroc



Its up to you to decide.

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