a06lp

i thought there was some kind of problem with .WAV files??? <confused>

actually, this is the correct code, and ive tested it a million times: cmd1[pn]=['msiexec.exe /qb /i %cdrom%\\Applications\\Winamp\\Winamp505.msi INI=%cdrom%\\Applications\\Winamp\\winamp505.ini&quot] now i'm just waiting for the MSI release of 5.07. but the method will be the same.

actually, I agree. the reason i changed, was because there were some errors in the code of the previous WPIs, and a few new features I requested were implemented. when the problems were fixed, i updated. (for the longest time i was using 2.7 - i didnt upgrade until this stable 2.9.8a came out) i also learned a hell of a lot in the process.

can anyone help me out?

regb runs BEFORE the cmd[1],cmd[2], and cmd[3]. rega runs AFTER.

that is why yours work and mine doesn't i am using 2.9.8a...the current version.

First of all, I did a lot of searches, and no post with the term "limewire" has an answer. Soooo.... I first ran the -r switch: LimewirePro.exe -R I answered all the questions. Copied the setup.iss from C:\windows to the same dir as LimewirePro.exe (then i uninstalled it so i can test it) Ran the -s switch: LimewirePro.exe -s and it ALMOST installs silently... BUT a window titled "Start Limewire on System Startup" window pops up asking (with a checkbox) Automatically start LimeWire when your computer starts. After I click "next" the rest is silent. what am i doing wrong??? how do i make this TOTALLY silent?

@Astalavista I don't know what your problem with regkeys is. I install tons of them throughout my WPI, and they ALL work PERFECTLY. Here are some examples: regb[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Tweaks\\RegTweaks.reg'] rega[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Applications\\mp3splitjoin\\mp3splitjoinreg.reg'] rega[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Applications\\dt\\daemon.reg'] I will point out, like BritishBulldog, that any blank entries should be removed from config.js. I don't know if thats the problem, but try to remove anything that's not being used.

ok, i was just speculating.

no prob. i really appreciate you doing this. thanks so much.

is the WinRAR installer an SFX? i dont think so, because i use the "/s" switch to install it... you cant use "/s" with SFX's

speaking of the next revision...

i dont know why i never had the problem, i guess just pure dumb luck that i used lowercase.

true, this thread is kinda full... However, the guide is now online: http://members.aon.at/equinox/wpi/

@totoymola Those don't really matter (i think...) because they are commented out. Meaning, they have a ";" in the beginning of the line. @Astalavista Thanks, and your icon freaks me out. @durex Crap. Well, i either totally wasted my time, or helped a few people... Either way, i added the rest of the commands from the help file to the top post.

Ok, so SFX archives are obviously very useful, especially for Unattended Installs. Ergo (I love that word), i posted all of the commands and what each parameter of the command does. Lots of info here is from the WinRAR help/ I'll try to keep this first post updated with all the commands known. Basic SFX Info: Using WinRAR you can create GUI (graphic mode) self-extracting archives for 32-bit Windows version (Windows 95, 98, NT and so on). [These modules cannot be executed under Windows 3.1 or DOS.] Both these modules support simple setup commands. You may put them to the SFX archive comment. Setup commands are listed below. This is needed at the beginning of every comment section of the SFX. Delete the specified file in the destination folder before extraction. Several Delete commands are allowed. If a file specified in the Delete command is locked and cannot be deleted, SFX module will try to rename it to temporary name before extraction and delete after Windows reboot. Success of this operation depends on Windows version. Examples: Delete=winrar95.exe Delete=rarlng.dll Display the software license when starting SFX. User may either accept it and continue extraction or decline and quit. License may be either in HTML or plain text format. In the latter case SFX module merges and reformats the specified text strings to fit them optimally into the dialog. So if you wish to start a new paragraph, you need to put the empty string before it. Using HTML you may control colors, fonts and formatting of displayed text. Description of HTML syntax is available on The World Wide Web Consortium site. Also it is possible to use any web page editor program to prepare HTML text. Examples: License=End user license agreement { All copyrights to RAR are exclusively owned by the author. This program is shareware. Anyone may use this software during a test period. Following this test period, you MUST register. } Where to install the files contained in the SFX. Examples: Path=%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\System32 This installs to System32 in the Windows folder. Path=AIM This installs to Program Files\AIM. Path=Calc 3.05 Set the default path to "Program Files\Calc 3.05": Path=C:\Calc Set the default path to "C:\Calc": Path=.\Calc Set "Calc" folder without any preceding text as the default path: SFX will try to execute [program] before starting extraction. The destination folder is set as the current before executing [program]. You may use this command, for example, to remove a previous version of program, when installing a new version over the old one. If a program name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes. Examples: Presetup=uninstall.exe /clean Runs "uninstall.exe" before setup/extraction. This command allows SFX to store the destination path entered by user to Registry and then restore it when SFX archive with the same parameter of Path command executed the next time. The original value of Path command is placed to the list associated with the destination path input field, so a user may choose between previously entered and original paths. This feature may be convenient when installing new versions or upgrades of some software to the same folder. It allows to change the proposed path to desired only once instead of retyping it every time. SavePath command may be used only in combination with Path command. Examples: Path=Calc 3.05 SavePath This command forces SFX to create a temporary folder, extract all files to it, start the program specified in Setup command and remove the temporary folder including all its contents after completing the Setup program. The SFX automatically sets the silent mode to skip the the start dialog when performing these operations. If TempMode command is present, a script should also have Setup command and must not include Path command. TempMode command may have the optional string parameter, which is used to define a question and question title displayed before extraction. In such case extraction is started only if user selects "Yes" button. Examples: TempMode Unpacks to temp folder. TempMode=Do you wish to continue installation of Calculator 3.05?, Calculator setup Creates temp folder, and displays dialog with text "Do you wish to continue installation of Calculator 3.05?" SFX will try to execute <program> after successful extraction. The folder containing extracted files is set as the current before executing [program]. If a program name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes. Notes: 1) If you have problems to use SFX to run InstallShield setup.exe, try to execute "setup.exe /SMS" instead of simple "setup.exe". This switch allows SFX to detect termination of the InstallShield setup program. 2) All switches specified in SFX command line are passed to a program from Setup=<program> command. SFX itself understands only -s switch, which forces the silent install mode without displaying the start dialog. 3) SFX module sets sfxname environment variable before running the setup program. This variable contains the name of SFX archive, so setup program can read it if it needs such information. Examples: Setup=setup.exe SFX will try to run "setup.exe". where X can be: 1=Start dialog is completely hidden, including the progress bar and file names. 2=Confirmation to start extracting is skipped, but users still see performing of the archive unpacking. This is the setting for what you want displayed on the screen. Examples: Silent=2 This displays the unzipping box, but no pop-up messages. or This adds the specified plain text or HTML strings to the text output window of SFX module. When SFX module encounters Text command the first time, it resets the default contents of this window before adding [string]. Following commands append [string] to the already existing text. Depending on the used syntax this command may add either a single string or several strings at once. In case of plain text contents SFX module merges and reformats the specified text strings to fit them optimally into the dialog. So if you wish to start a new paragraph, you need to put the empty string before it. Using HTML you may control colors, fonts and formatting of displayed text. Description of HTML syntax is available on The World Wide Web Consortium site. Also it is possible to use any web page editor program to prepare HTML text. Examples: Text=Here is my new program Add the single string to the dialog window Text { Most interesting features of this program are: - support of the Windows Clipboard; - processing of files up to 10KB size each; } Add the specified text to the dialog window where X can be: 0=User will be asked before overwriting files 1=Overwrite the file if it exists without confirmation 2=All existing files will not be overwritten This is the setting for whether the SFX should overwrite the file if it exists. Examples: Overwrite=1 This means: YES, overwrite. where X can be: D=Desktop S=Start Menu P=Start Menu/Programs T=Startup This one makes a shortcut. Replace the variables with real ones Also, if there is some way to install shortcuts to locations other than the ones I have listed, please let me know. Examples: Shortcut=P, "mplayerc.exe", "Media Player", "Media Player Classic v6.4.8.2", "Media Player Classic" This creates a shortcut to the mplayerc.exe file in the SFX (no matter where it is installed to), in Start -> Programs -> Media Player. The shortcut tooltop (when you move your mouse over it) displays Media Player Classic v6.4.8.2, and the shortcut itself is named Media Player Classic. Shortcut=P, "mplayerc.exe", "", "Media Player Classic v6.4.8.2", "Media Player Classic" This creates a shortcut to the mplayerc.exe file in the SFX (no matter where it is installed to), in Start -> Programs. The shortcut tooltop (when you move your mouse over it) displays Media Player Classic v6.4.8.2, and the shortcut itself is named Media Player Classic. Set a title of SFX window. Examples: Title=Calculator, version 3.05

lol ok let me know...

british, you testing those out for me?

i use dvd-rw without ANY problems. i use CDImage_Pro from this website to make an ISO, then burn it using Nero (finalize checked), and all works perfectly. Some BIOS's seem to have problems reading it, but mine is fine (and that rhymed!)

Thanks!! /me Smitten.

RyanVM: dare i ask if you are updating your pack for the new fixes? Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339) Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835) Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185) Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)

@BritishBulldog Thank you - please let me know what you get as results. @Astalavista first of all, most of your questions have already been answered in this thread. second, you should use the most updated version, unless you have a specific reason for not doing so. in the latest version there is an option in config.js for timer. its near the top. find it.

hmm... can you post your files? (or at least what's in 'em?) I don't think I'm calling it from anywhere else. Unless the difference is that you're using 2.9.2 - would you be able to try it on 2.9.8a?

just point to the reg file, like gresh showed you. WPI does the rest. Use regular HTML code. For example, I use this: prog[pn]=['Codec Pack 2.2'] desc[pn]=['swgreed\'s Codecs. A collection of codecs including everything you need to watch movies.'] cmd1[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Applications\\codecs\\codecs22.exe'] cmd2[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Applications\\codecs\\codecs22.cmd'] dflt[pn]=['yes'] forc[pn]=['false'] cat[pn]=['<font color="FF9900">Codecs</font>'] pn++ Notice my cat[pn] has HTML code. you can edit that as you'd like.

why dont you try running WPI.hta, and see if there are any errors? if there are, try commenting out chunks of code little by little until the problem goes away, and then you can narrow it down. that's what i did when i had a problem... this should probably be in the WPI Thread