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Install Microsoft Office 2000 Resource Kit Tools (Look here: http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/2000ddl.htm) Run the "Custom Installation wizard" Follow the prompts Wizard shows switch at end. setup.exe TRANSFORMS=yourpathtomstfile\yourfile.MST /qn+ (I use " /qn /wait") Make sure you provide path to your "setup.exe", if setup.exe not in root of your cd/dvd

I did this way back when and although it's not the neatest setup it worked so I stayed with it. The file that contains your opera configuration is the "opera.ini" file located in: C:\Documents and Settings\your profile name\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile [user Prefs] Home URL=http://your homepage here I suggest doing an install of Opera normally, do all your tweaks, including Bookmarks, then copying the Opera profile folder, including the "toolbar" folder to your cd, DVD or hard drive or whatever you use as an install media. I use a 40 gb external hard drive so space is not an issue. When you do the silent install, copy the folder over to your profile. My cmdfile starts Opera to have it create the user profile, then I use pskill to kill it, and then xcopy my files over.

I have spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how to install this game unattended. After searching the forums, I found one gentleman who used the /s swith in runonceex, which I tried and did not have any success. The installer appears to be Installshield, so I made made an iss file by installing the game. My iss file contains the following: [installShield Silent] Version=v7.00 File=Response File [File Transfer] OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-DlgOrder] Dlg0={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdWelcome-0 Count=6 Dlg1={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdLicense2-0 Dlg2={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-AskText-0 Dlg3={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdComponentDialogAdv-0 Dlg4={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdSelectFolder-0 Dlg5={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdFinish-0 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdWelcome-0] Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdLicense2-0] Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-AskText-0] szText=My serial number here Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdComponentDialogAdv-0] szDir=C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 US-type=string US-count=1 US-0=US\New Auto RTPatch Client Installer 6.50 US Component-type=string Component-count=1 Component-0=US Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdSelectFolder-0] szFolder=Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 Result=1 [Application] Name=RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 Version=1.00.000 Company=Atari Lang=0009 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdFinish-0] Result=1 bOpt1=0 bOpt2=0 [{B34454E6-1B17-4B6A-94F5-DAAF9F1ACE02}-DlgOrder] Count=0 My batch file uses the following line: start /wait %cdrom%\Games\RCT3\setup.exe /a /sms /s /f1%cdrom%\Games\RCT3\RCT.iss /f2%temp%\RCT3.log The game begins installing then the Atari Registration comes up (ATR1.exe) which I end manually or it will hang, but the install stops there as the batch also ends with the Atari Registration end. How can I suppress this registration dialog? I clicked thru it when doing the iss install, so I don't get why it still comes up. Any and all ideas are welcome D

Use winrar to extract files from orktools.exe orkweb.msi /qn works for me

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...ocname=bph07145 Boot the machine, at the HP screen, press F10 key repeatedly. a recovery screen should come up.

In your first batch file, call a second batch to start your application add sleep XX amount of time in your first batch to give the app time to start, then kill the app in your original batch. I' can post my code later tonight I use this to copy my settings/bookmarks into Opera as the profile is not created until it has started once.

hmmm, been a long time since I played with this... My CD was inherited and patched to SR2 so I don't know if any trickery was performed to not need to input the CD key. At least I have never had to enter the key whether doing a manual install or silent. My key has 20 numbers and no "OEM". Anyways.... Check out the help file in the Office 97/98 Resource Kit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en The section that pertains to your command syntax is in appendix B "Setup Command­Line Options and File Formats" Scroll down to "Command­Line Option Descriptions" From the table: /c "number" "Bypasses the dialog box for entering and validating the 20­character Product ID from the OEM Certificate of Authorization by entering the number you specify." /k "number" "Bypasses the dialog box for entering and validating the 11­digit key from the CD sticker by entering the number you specify. " I just tried this batch on my sacrificial machine and it worked perfectly. A complete default install of Office occurred silently with progress shown. Setup.exe /b2 /c "xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx" /n "Neo" /o "Matrix" /q1 [sN is ALL numbers, note /k changed to /c] I always use the the NIW and create an answer file to avoid installing "Office Assistant', Outlook, Findfast, all other resource hogs, etc.

1. Create an Administrative install point 2. Install Network Installation Wizard from Office 97 Resource kit 3. Run Network Installation Wizard and answer the questions. 4. Create batch file to run your answer file (created in step 3) My batch file is on the CD and the command syntax is: start /wait \MSOFFICE\myfolder /L myfolder2\answerfile.LST /B2 /Q1 where the answer file [answerfile.LST] is located in:"MSOFFICE\myfolder\myfolder2" (place your answer file wherever you want) This command syntax runs unattended and shows progress. A better explanation can be found here: http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=3461 Office 97 Network Installation Wizard Info can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232967/en-us and "Setupniw.exe" downloaded here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/off...us/setupniw.exe

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I do not call the updates from the Windows 98 CD. I have made a separate CD that contains unattended updates for 98SE, W2k, and XP.

HI Mtk After Windows 98 is all in and has rebooted, I put my unattended all in one CD in the CDROM and FindOS.bat is called from an autorun file. If you have disabled the CDROM autorun, then you will have to start the batch file manually thru explorer or Start>Run FindOS.bat is run from a DOS prompt, as are all the batch files, from within the Windows GUI. Download "AutorunPro" (freeware) from: http://www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_misc/autorun/autorun.asp FindOS.bat, Autorun.inf, and AutorunPro.EXE go into the root of the CD. Autorun.inf contains the following text: ******************************** [Autorun] open=AutoRunPro.exe /s [AutorunPro] Run1=FindOS.bat ******************************** Hope that helps dennxyz

Hi MTK The first batch file is in the root of the CD, appropriately enough called "FindOS.bat" It's contents are: ************************************** FindOS.bat cls @echo off ver |FIND "Windows 2000" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto 2000 ver |FIND "Windows 98" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto 98 ver |FIND "Windows XP" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto XP echo Your operating system is not supported. goto eof ECHO. ECHO. cls :98 ECHO Install Updates for Windows 98 Second Edition ONLY ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. CALL \98\98.bat EXIT CLS cls :2000 ECHO Install Updates for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. Start \2k\2K.CMD EXIT CLS cls :XP ECHO Install Updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. Start \XP\XP.CMD EXIT CLS :eof exit cls ******************************************************** Pressing any key calls the second batch "98.bat", which copies the Install folder and contents to the root of the system drive. This batch then calls Direct X 9C batch ******************************************************** 98.bat CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO. IF EXIST C:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=C: IF EXIST D:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=D: IF EXIST E:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=E: IF EXIST F:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=F: IF EXIST G:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=G: IF EXIST H:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=H: ECHO. ECHO Copying Files from CD to System Drive ECHO Please be patient... ECHO. XCOPY "\98\Install" "%systemdrive%\Install" /i /s /h /y /q ECHO Copying sleep and wizmo to Windows folder COPY "\98\Install\Windoze\*.*" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS" ECHO. ECHO Calling RunDX9C batch file... CALL %Systemdrive%\Install\04-DX9C.bat EXIT CLS ************************************************** 04-DX9C.bat CLS @echo off IF EXIST C:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=C: IF EXIST D:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=D: IF EXIST E:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=E: IF EXIST F:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=F: IF EXIST G:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=G: IF EXIST H:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=H: ECHO. COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\05-Run.bat" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp" ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0 C ECHO Please wait... start /wait 98\install\DX9C\dxsetup.exe /SILENT ECHO Cleaning-Up Directory Structure... ECHO Windows 98SE will restart in 20 Seconds... ECHO DO NOT END BATCH FILE!! Sleep 20 ECHO. wizmo reboot EXIT CLS *********************************************************** The Run.bat file calls the next update which deletes the previous run.bat and copies the next run.bat to the startup folder. As I said, it isn't very elegant, but it is unattended and also lets me update any 98SE computer. Dennxyz

Hi MTK Used the Q:U /R:N on sesp161 update and got the "reboot" message. The update installs but after rebooting I can no longer access the internet. The error I get is a missing or corrupt wshext.dll file. I am going to stay with the ses1.5 unofficial update for now. I do not call the updates from the Windows 98 CD. I have made a separate CD that contains unattended updates for 98SE, W2k, and XP. The CD autoruns and checks the OS version and then calls the appropriate batch file. The batch copies all required files and folders to the systemdrive following the same layout as the unattended tutorials on this site. The first batch is called from CD and then at the reboot, I remove the CD and the remainder of the updates install from the hard drive. All updates go in unattended. I accesssed Windows Update tonight (I am in Canada)after doing a clean install of 98SE to check for required updates after installing Direct X9C and IE6 SP1. FYI they are: List of Critical Updates Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867801) Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB833989) Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669) Security Update for Windows 98 (KB840315) 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows 816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM) 814078: Security Update (Microsoft Jscript version 5.6 Q329414: Security Update (MDAC 2.1) Q329115: Security Update (Windows 98) Windows Share Level Password Update Q323172: Security Update (Windows 98) Q323255: Security Update (Windows 98) Security Update, May 19, 2000 "IP Fragment Reassembly" Security Update, November 12, 1999"File Access URL" vulnerability in Windows 98 Security Update, March 7, 2002"Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Lead to Code Execution" Security Update, March 17, 2000"DOS Device in Path Name" security vulnerability Security Update 1, November 29, 1999 "Spoofed Route Pointer" and "Fragmented IGMP Packet" 811630: Critical Update (Windows 98) OTHER Updates Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package Root Certificates Update Mapped Drives Shutdown Update The required updates after installing Direct X9C, IE6SP1 and the sesp1.5 unofficial update are as I said in a previous post to this thread.

I installed the 161 update and got a "missing or corrupt wshext.dll" error message at the reboot. I then can't connect to the internet.

HI MtK I install 98SE clean using msbatch.inf answer file. I start the updates from CD initially and finish from the HD. I do it like this so I can use my update CD on any 98SE kit. My autorun CD copies sleep and wizmo to the windows folder. The updates and hotfixes are copied to the root of systemdrive using the same folder heirarchy as detailed in the XP tutorial, eg: Install, DX9C, IE6SP1, Hotfixes. My first batch file copies the next run batch to the startup folder, then runs Direct X 9C, then reboots. At reboot, 98 does its thing, "Updating System Settings", then the GUI loads and the run second batch calls the IE6 SP1 batch. This deletes the first run batch and copies the second run batch to startup, and so on. It was a royal pain to set up compared to XP or 2000. It has too many batch files calling each other, but it works. Future plans are to try and eliminate some of the batch files that call other batch files. I plan to test the 1.61 update this weekend.