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Nexus_06

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  1. I don't with 2007, but I do with 2003...

    All of them are msi files (usually the exe can be extracted.)

    You can then install them like any other .msi package with your preferred method.

    I tend to do them like so from a batch.

    cd addondir

    start /wait /i addon.msi /qb!- REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS

    cd ..

    cd nextaddondir

    etc

    sometimes INSTALLMODE=COMPLETE switch is needed. This is needed if there is a level of installation selection in the normal installation menu sequence (like office tools).

    sometimes also there is an mst included for a particular language, so you add the switch TRANSFORMS=1033.mst (ex. for English). This is generally with 3rd party add ons.

    occasionally you need also ACCEPTEULA=1 , say for the Visio IFilter addin.

    you can install the Word Art Converter addin which uses an .inf with the following command line.

    start /wait %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultInstall 128 .\pbwrdart.inf

    again this is for 2003, but I believe most if not all are the same for 2007.

    Cheers

  2. I use .bat, .reg files to save most settings and copy files like winamp.ini (as example). This all takes a lot of research to find out what your programs store their settings in (registry and/or files).

    I use a virtual machine , and a program like Total Uninstall to monitor the installation and to monitor changes I make in the settings after install. Checking the log of changes can then give you an overview of all the information that occured during install.

    If I just want to monitor changes to settings, I use a dummy exe file , or start an installation monitoring session, and abort the installer. Make changes and then save the snapshot and compare.

    Just a few tips, but as I said this requires a bunch of research. It takes some time, but you only usually need to do it once and your good to go. =]

  3. I've long hated software that modifies/adds/removes stuff to /system32 , there is simply no reason for it... all authors doing that should be slapped.

    On a similar note, GAMES that do not check DirectX version properly also annoy the **** out of me. =] I am sick of reinstalling latest directx after I install a new game... VERY annoying. They should at least let us choose to SKIP the installation of DirectX instead of forcing the version on the dvd/cd.

  4. I decided to give a try on adding the latest wmp9 updates, and they appear to work.

    It would be nice if someone else could test this.

    The updates are;

    KB936782

    KB911564

    Extract the archives using winrar or 7zip

    backup wmp9.dll and npdsplay.dll from %windir%\system first in case something doesn't work.

    from 936782 copy wmp9.dll to %windir%\system

    from 911564 copy npdsplay.dll to %windir%\system

    optionally copy the .cat files to %windir%\system\catroot\(CLSID) (I don't know if the clsid directory is the same on every system, it's the one with all the .cat files in it)

    from command line execute the following commands...

    regsvr32.exe wmp9.dll

    regsvr32.exe npdsplay.dll

    windows\inf\unregmp2.exe /UpdateWMP

    If this works, maybe someone can make an unofficial hotfix.

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