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From the screen shot on their site, it's a VB app, as I guess.

Poor, Lost Soul! Under batch method, no window pops up after installing MSN 6.2. It's a problem with the quotes, I think. You may need to consult Aaron. He's expert in this.

What app are you installing?

I'd like to add some explanation to what WwTIPPYwW said. 1- Icon Issues. After you finish installing all your apps, there are nine locations at which you need to have a look for shortcuts and shortcut folders you want to delete: (I assume you log in as the Administrator.)These are examples: -------------------------- C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ - Ad-aware 6.0.lnk - Ad-watch 3.0.lnk - FlashGet.lnk del "%USERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Ad-aware 6.0.lnk" del "%USERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Ad-watch 3.0.lnk" del %USERSPROFILE%\Desktop\FlashGet.lnk C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\ - I can't see any.lnk del "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\I can't see any.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\ - Internet Explorer.lnk - Windows Media Player.lnk - Remote Assistance.lnk del "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Explorer.lnk" del "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" del "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Remote Assistance.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ - I can't see any.lnk del "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\I can't see any.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\ -Windows Media Player.lnk del "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows Media Player.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\ - Adobe Reader 6.0.lnk - Mozilla.lnk - QuickTime Player.lnk - DAEMON Tools.lnk del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Adobe Reader 6.0.lnk" del %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Mozilla.lnk del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\QuickTime Player.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\DAEMON Tools.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ - New Office Document.lnk - Open Office Document.lnk - Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk - Windows Catalog.lnk - Windows Update.lnk del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\New Office Document.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Open Office Document.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk" C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ - Adobe Reader 6.0.lnk - MSN Messenger 6.2.lnk - PrintMe Internet Printing (shortcut folder) - WinZip (shortcut folder) del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Reader 6.0.lnk" del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\MSN Messenger 6.2.lnk" RD /S /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\PrintMe Internet Printing" RD /S /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\WinZip" C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ - InstallRite.lnk del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\InstallRite.lnk" As you can see, some apps install for the current user (the log-in user) and others install for all users (per machine). So, you'll probably use both variables: %USERSPROFILE% and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%. If the above examples are applicable to your situation, then you should plan to add these lines to your batch file for a future installation: However, the following strings can be replaced with this one: del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\*.lnk" 2- Registry Issues.1- Links: Some applications get integrated to Explorer shell by default or on purpose. If this is the case, I think there is no need for those apps to have links in Windows Explorer Toolbar or Internet Explorer Toolbar. Also, there are useless links. Toolbar links are found under this registry tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar Examples: - Norton AntiVirus (Pro 2004 English Version) REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar" /v {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} /f - FlashGet Bar (needs more testing!) REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar" /v {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} /f - Discuss Button REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar" /v ShowDiscussionButton /t REG_SZ /d No /f 2- Run: Some applications start with Windows and reside in memory. If those apps are integrated to the shell or are not used frequently by you , I think there is no need for those apps to start with your machine occupying a portion of memory. Locations of "Run" strings in your Registry are here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Examples: - Winamp Agent REG DELETE HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v WinampAgent /f - QuickTime Task REG DELETE HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "QuickTime Task" /f - Mozilla Quick Launch REG DELETE HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "Mozilla Quick Launch" /f - Internet Download Manager REG DELETE HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v IDMan /f Special Case: - MSN Messenger You can prevent MSN Messenger from starting with Windows by executing these commands from your batch file: REG DELETE HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v MsnMsgr /f REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client /v PreventAutoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f Since the default value data is 0, you change it to 1. If the above examples are applicable to your situation, then you should plan to add these lines to your batch file for a future installation: You're advised to make those strings be the latest commands executed by your batch. Stay tuned.

I don't know wether this is the solution you need: Create a separate cmd file for each app, then put strings for those cmds in the main cmd.

Ooops! How come I didn't see your post! Here you are: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21333

Well, MCT. Nothing against you, of course, nor your way. But please, put this on your schedule: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21449

Quotes are the big problem. If you surfe this forum alittle, you can find many requests and complaints about quotes. Otherwise, runonceEX can be a good method.

Then you downloaded the c subversion to get that EMUSIC icon. This is the only difference between a and c.

The most obvious advantage of CMD is: Nothing fails under it. If you want to be in a mess of where to put QUOTES, use RunOnceEx.

I did. Thanks in advance.

I'll post instructions of Ad-aware soon.

I told alhaddar to run it manually to test installation time first.

Before you can run wb.js by a batch file (programs.cmd or whatever), make sure both wb.js and windowblinds.exe are in the root of your systemdrive. Include these lines in your batch file: cls @echo off ECHO Installing WindowBlinds 4.0 Enhanced CD %systemdrive%\ Start %systemdrive%\wb.js sleep 70 Del %systemdrive%\wb.js Del %systemdrive%\windowblinds.exe exit You're assumed to have sleep.exe in your %systemdrive%\Windows\system32\ before runnng the batch.

Will we download it for getting more annoying useless links?!

You can use this little utility to tell the needed switch: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=17940

After you install the update, go to: C:\Program Files\Adobe\{AC76BA86-0000-0000-7AC5-6028747ADE00}\ The MSI is there.

Yes, you can't run JS or VBS files while NAV is running because ScriptBlocking is enabled. Choose "Authorize" or disable ScriptBlocking first within NAV, or use your Task Manager to terminate NAV itself. This is a known issue. The JS file works great.

yeah ... NAVPro2004 doesn't need the Reboot switch either. I don't know if NSW needs it. However, the correct switch is Reboot=Suppress without a slash.

Sorry for confusion. The back slash is causing the problem. Delete the back slash. Is it called back slash or forward slash Well! Delete the SLASH only Instead of this: Setup.exe /qn /Reboot=Suppress Use this: Setup.exe /qn Reboot=Suppress

/REBOOT=Suppress --> REBOOT=Suppress

sezz May you post the download link for this app. I need it. Thanks.

Thank you Yazan for your interest. Sure, you can make a MSI for most apps. This depends on how much time you're willing to spend on a MSI creation. I can put some examples for creating a MSI from scratch. If you wish, I can start with Ad-aware or Winamp or both. But, please be informed that WinINSTALL LE does not create setup screens nor you can insert new properties into your project. However, you won't need both if your purpose is silent installation with your own preferences. If this is what you want, let me know.

alhaddar I'm using a JavaScript file like I did with Ad-aware. This is what you do: Create a text file in the root of drive C and name it wb.js but not wb.js.txt, then copy and paste the following lines into it: wb.js Put your windowblinds.exe in the root of drive C, too. If your executable has a different name, then consider modifying the name in red inside wb.js, too. Replace the xs with your serial number. Now, you have got these files in the root of drive C: C:\wb.js C:\windowblinds.exe Run wb.js manually to test it. The 60-second interval (60000) is the time taken by the app to install on my PC. I use this method for version 4 enhanced. Should you ever have problems in this method, let me know.

Yeah... This is what I'm using, too.