Shark007

Thanks for the headsup, and the link. I have no use for this myself, so i probably would not have found it on my own. I realize many people do have a need/use for it though. updated to v1.35 on November 1, 2006. shark

Updated the BETA to v8.1.0106 - get the editable installer from my Repository. Please check the MD5 because I updated several times working on adding a cmdline to the registry run section to remove the sqm files littering the root directory. Although the files do get created, they will be removed on each reboot. For those wanting a link to Microsoft to get the original english file - URL shark

It's also one of my favorites. I wish the supplied installer supported unattended installation though. shark

Since i know a that few media guru's frequent this section of MSFN, I thought i'd bump this thread an ask that you revisit my codec package. Recent changes have reduced the overall size by more than 25% without losing functionality. I'm mostly looking for input in reducing it even further and if any of you have suggestions of useless content, i'd like to hear about it. Thanks again for taking the time to look at it ... shark

On a clean install, i do not have links to IE, OE or WMP. I want these links available without needing to go to Set Programs Access and Defaults I'm seeking a solution to this. I want Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Media Player accessable by default. shark

[quote name='Wesmosis' post='578289' date='Oct 27 2006, 05:29 AM']Oh thanx, but can you teach how you made the association trick?![/quote] It is no trick. It is a well [b]documented feature[/b]. Provide a proper path and use [b]mplayerc.exe /regvid[/b]. One note about using my installer, if you are changing the installation path, you must also change the path in the vbs file to reflect the changes to get the shortcut properly created in the quicklaunch. If you're still having problems I'm willing to modify my installer to meet your specific needs. Just [b]PM me[/b] where you want it installed and what you want associated [video/audio]. Also include what shortcut(s) you'd prefer. I'll reply to the PM with a download url. I'll use WinRAR so you can easily replace the ini file with your own just in case you havent seen the light and begun to [url="http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=66826&st=0&p=459562&#entry459562"][b]use my codec package[/b][/url] too. shark

Great .. these temporary files are about to become mainstream.. shark

Had there been a URL somewhere here to download the application, i MAY have checked it out for you. Sorry, but i'm not about to perform a search for it and try to determine if i have the correct version. I sure hope someone else is willing to search for it and try to assist you, i'm moving on shark

[quote name='Wesmosis' post='578004' date='Oct 26 2006, 01:10 PM']nothing worked[/quote] There is an unattended installer on my repository of MPC. It is specific to my liking. It is a WinRAR archive making it easy for you to manipulate the install commands. You can change the install directory etc, hope it solves your issues. shark

Here is the original PHOTO on a clean install, i have no links to IE OE or WMP until i set this. I dont use nLite. I did load nLite but i do not see this specific option anywhereI appreciate you trying to help, thanks shark

maniaq / larciel thanks allot for the acknowledgments it gets rare at times, and is greatly appreciated. Sereby, please try these TEMPORARY files and see if they fix the problem. URL's removed thanks for the suggestions of improvement shark

I've searched but all i can find on this topic is to remove the shortcut. Does anyone have a reg tweak/cmd file or other method that will set this to Microsoft by default so that Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and Windows Media Player are accessable by default without user interaction? shark

Files updated to 5.31 shark

I have no idea what the 'official' way to do this is, but here is what i do, and it works with 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 RC3. There is an example of this at the bottom of my repository. Install all the addons/extensions you like, configure firefox as you like, install bookmarks as you like. When completed, go into the %appdata% folder and make a self extracting archive of the 'mozilla' folder found there, having it self extract to %appdata%. Works for me, hope it works for you too. To discover exactly where your %appdata% folder is type this in a cmd window: cd %appdata% The above command works in Vista also, sure makes finding it easier. Another quick note about 2.0; The switch -ms or /S will install it silently from svcpack but it does not ceate a quicklaunch shortcut. shark

Lost Soul, my research finds this statement... Hope this assists you shark

I'm sorry, but this isnt going to happen. I suggest you contact Adobe Technical Support. The main reason it failed is that my installer is based on an MSI which i created. Win98SE doesnt support MSI installers natively. Are you aware M$ doesn't even support WindowsXP SP1 anymore? shark

As soon as you test it and report back here, we'll all know the answer .... shark

After the last BETA release causing problems for so many users, i won't be updating the files on my site untill it goes final. This doesnt mean i wont test the files personally, and i thank you for posting a url. shark

yep, the newer files are crap. Crashes IE in Vista too. I put the older files back up on my site. shark

If you use my Flash files/plugins they were updated to version 9.0.18.60 BETA shark

excellent work. Thanks for sharing shark

on my repository is an MPC addon package that does just that. since version 4.1, you can choose to Modify the pack with the icon provided, and select to remove the MP3 plugins (as you suggested) They are so small. it means nothing to have them there offering support to those needing it because there is a lot of this content on the internet. glad you're still checking it out shark

There is also a THREAD on RyanVM's forums of this same topic. Although not resolved yet, just thought i'd point you there for more information. I don't use nLite, and also have this problem. Currently i'm thinking IE7 is causing it. Are you using IE7 ? shark

The Vista Codec Package offered here works well with Vista (x64 versions also) decoding ALL formats you throw at it. shark

I'm not exactly sure who created this script, it sure wasnt me. I believe the author is MHz. Also, it was created for an earlier version, it may need to be modified. This script looks for the file A120.EXE and installs it unattendedly. You will need to download the AutoIT program to compile this to an EXE #region - Alcohol120_retail_1.9.5.3823 install script - (Automated with WinExists functions) Opt('TrayIconDebug', 1) ; Installer. $executable = 'A120.exe' ; Show progess. $splash = 0 ; Default catagory folder in startmenu. $group = 'Alcohol 120%' ; New catagory to move the default folder into. $catagory = '' ; Installation folder in Program Files. $directory = 'Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120' ; Allowed time for installation. $allowed = 60 * 1000 ; Components to choose. 1 = Yes, 0 = No. $langfiles = 0 ; Multi-Language Files $manual = 0 ; Online manual $shortcuts = 0 ; Desktop Shortcut $startmenu = 1 ; Startmenu Entries $starwind = 0 ; iSCSI Service ; ----- Settings Complete ------ ; Set components to install via registry. $key = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120%\AddRemove\Components' RegWrite($key & '\SecLangFiles', 'Installed', 'Reg_Dword', $langfiles) RegWrite($key & '\SecManual', 'Installed', 'Reg_Dword', $manual) RegWrite($key & '\SecShortcuts', 'Installed', 'Reg_Dword', $shortcuts) RegWrite($key & '\SecStartMenu', 'Installed', 'Reg_Dword', $startmenu) RegWrite($key & '\SecStarWind', 'Installed', 'Reg_Dword', $starwind) ; Run the installer. $pid = _Install() $time = TimerInit() $title = 'Alcohol 120%' Do Select Case WinExists($title, 'Welcome to the Alcohol 120%') WinMove($title, 'Welcome to the Alcohol 120%', @DesktopWidth, 0) ControlClick($title, 'Welcome to the Alcohol 120%', 'Button2') Case WinExists($title, 'License Agreement') ControlClick($title, 'License Agreement', 'Button2') Case WinExists($title, 'Choose Components') ControlClick($title, 'Choose Components', 'Button2') Case WinExists($title, 'Choose Install Location') ControlClick($title, 'Choose Install Location', 'Button2') Case WinExists($title, 'Completing the Alcohol 120%') ControlCommand($title, 'Completing the Alcohol 120%', 'Button4', 'UnCheck', '') ControlClick($title, 'Completing the Alcohol 120%', 'Button2') Case Else Sleep(250) EndSelect If TimerDiff($time) > $allowed Then _Abort() Until Not ProcessExists($pid) ; Exit if $startmenu = 0 from above. If Not $startmenu Then Exit ; Remove shortcuts. If _MainShortcut('Alcohol 120%.lnk') Then FileDelete('Alcohol Command Launcher.lnk') FileDelete('Alcohol Manual.lnk') ;~ FileDelete('Uninstall Alcohol 120%.lnk') ;~ _Desktop('Alcohol 120%.lnk') EndIf #endregion Exit Func _Install($path = 'Default') ; Run the installer in Default Script directory. Dim $splash, $processblock If $path = 'Default' Then $path = @ScriptDir If StringRight($path, 1) <> '\' Then $path = $path & '\' If StringInStr($executable, '\') Then $path = '' If Not FileExists($path & $executable) Then Exit 1 If $processblock <> '' Then Call('_' & 'ProcessBlock') If $splash Then _Splash('Installing:' & StringTrimRight(StringReplace(@ScriptName, '_', ' '), 4)) If StringRight($executable, 3) = 'msi' Then Return Run(@SystemDir & '\msiexec /i "' & $path & $executable & '"') Else Return Run($path & $executable) EndIf EndFunc Func _Abort() ; close process if exists then exit. Dim $pid If ProcessExists($pid) Then ProcessClose($pid) Exit 2 Else Exit 3 EndIf EndFunc Func _Desktop($shortcut) ; Delete a Desktop shortcut. If FileExists(@DesktopDir & '\' & $shortcut) Then Return FileChangeDir(@DesktopDir) And FileDelete($shortcut) ElseIf FileExists(@DesktopCommonDir & '\' & $shortcut) Then Return FileChangeDir(@DesktopCommonDir) And FileDelete($shortcut) EndIf EndFunc Func _MainShortcut($shortcut, $rename = '') ; Change working directory to correct StartMenu\Group directory. Dim $group, $catagory, $splash If $group = '' Then Return 0 If FileExists(@ProgramsDir & '\' & $group) Then FileChangeDir(@ProgramsDir & '\' & $group) ElseIf FileExists(@ProgramsCommonDir & '\' & $group) Then FileChangeDir(@ProgramsCommonDir & '\' & $group) Else Return 0 EndIf ; Wait for main shortcut. If $splash Then _Splash('Waiting for shortcuts') For $i = 1 To 20 If FileExists($shortcut) Then ExitLoop Sleep(500) Next If $splash Then _Splash('Cleaning up:' & StringTrimRight(StringReplace(@ScriptName, '_', ' '), 4)) ; If catagory not assigned anything, then return. If $catagory = '' Then Return 1 ; Move the group folder into the catagory folder. If FileChangeDir('..') And DirCopy($group, $catagory & '\' & $group, 1) Then If DirRemove($group, 1) Then ; If optional rename parameter is used, then rename the group folder. If $rename <> '' And FileChangeDir($catagory) Then If DirCopy($group, $rename, 1) And DirRemove($group, 1) Then Return FileChangeDir($rename) EndIf Else Return FileChangeDir($catagory & '\' & $group) EndIf EndIf EndIf EndFunc Func _QuickLaunch($shortcut) ; Delete a Quicklaunch shortcut. Local $subdirs = '\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch' If FileExists(@AppDataDir & $subdirs & '\' & $shortcut) Then Return FileChangeDir(@AppDataDir & $subdirs) And FileDelete($shortcut) ElseIf FileExists(@AppDataCommonDir & $subdirs & '\' & $shortcut) Then Return FileChangeDir(@AppDataCommonDir & $subdirs) And FileDelete($shortcut) EndIf EndFunc Func _Splash($text = '') ; Shows a small borderless splash message. Dim $splash If $splash Then If $text Then SplashTextOn('', $text, 500, 25, -1, 5, 1, '', 14) Else SplashOff() EndIf EndIf EndFunc Func _WinClose($title, $text = '') ; Close a window with further attempts. For $i = 1 To 10 WinClose($title, $text) If Not WinExists($title) Then Return 1 Sleep(500) Next EndFunc Func OnAutoItStart() ; A 2nd script instance will exit. Local $interpreter If StringInStr($cmdlineraw, '/dummy') Then Exit $interpreter = StringTrimRight(@ScriptName, 4) & ' Script Interpreter' If WinExists($interpreter) Then Exit AutoItWinSetTitle($interpreter) EndFunc shark