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I have searched through hundreds of scripts and posts and I am struggling with AutoIT. Can someone please help me with the last few pieces with regards to "running" the scripts during UA install using RunOnceEx method. Or point me to a post as I cannot find one at all that covers this topic, sorry. Also the help files within AutoIT don't cover running scripts from U/A CD's. I can write a crude working script through reading these help files, and I can compile this script into an .exe but what I want to know is: 1]Where does the compiled .exe go? In the $OEM$\$1\Install\Apps\ProgName folder? 2]Are any switches necessary? 3]Does the <progname>setup.exe or .msi that you are calling go in same folder too? 4]Does the path at start of your script have to relate to where the setup.exe is during install stage? i.e. on the harddrive? I can successfully launch an AutoIT .exe from within Windows and install a test app, but as soon as I try anything with RunOnceEx it goes pearshaped. It normally says "error in line <whatever>".

Try asking in the correct forum, too MSFN Forum Apps

@blinkdt Nowadays we're all using 7zip on Ultra setting. I've taken the source of CD1 of Office 2003 Pro from 630mb down to 89mb and the ONLY thing left out is Outlook (as I dont use it). Even got all the "OfficeTools" on it. So unlike most things in life, size isn't really an issue! Agreed, I can install it, no problems, but I get the activaton screen on first run. With the CS V8 I could dummy install it, activate it and retrieve 2 files from the installdir and 3 from the installdir\activation dir. Then I could use my U/A CD to install it and then just silently copy/overwrite these 5 files over to the correct dir's at next entry on RunOnceEx. Can't figure a similar way though with CS2? But there obviously must be a similar routine, its just that I'm not technically competent enough to work out what it is. This is why I use the forum - hopefully to get help from those more technically minded kind enough to help. P.S. The URL for the official Adobe help page for silent install (mentioned earlier in this thread) - I have read it and it basically tells you how to silently install, but again, not silently activate! Please someone - give us a Guide.

Top of 4th paragraph - error msg - have you option to disable bios caching or shadowing inc video-bios shadowing as well if available? As this would cause this halt and manifest itself as shown.

I had same error with earlier, V1.9.2.1705 install. It would install silentlyand I could register it with a reg file OK, but in Add/Remove programs, no uninstall option.

Got the "Setup.exe" file for the Nero MPEG-2 encoder plugin and trying to find the switch(es) to install it silently in my RunOnceEx. I've run it with the... /? /help ...switches and it just wants to install - gives no advice. I've use the Universal Switchfinder executable and it reports "unknown installer". I've got the "wma20933.exe" wma-plugin and that installs with the... /SILENT /NOREBOOT ...switches faultlessly same as Nero itself. I've tried the MPEG-2 setup with this too and it just comes up with a dialogue box to "Install" - so no good. Does anyone know the silent switches for the Nero MPEG-2.exe plugin? Edit 5/15/05: Or can it be integrated into source and repacked?

Wrong forum. Should be in Apps. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showforum=80

Would anyone care to do a simple guide for this PhotoshopCS2 app to assist those of us without expert or professional knowledge to install it? Something that's been tested preferably. As I have tried all the suggested methods, apart from the autoit script by Blinkdt as thats for a CD install running from an autorun.inf POST install and nothing to do with installing from RunOnceEx.cmd or batch_file.cmd as most people use as part of their Unattended CD - and as I cant use Autoit, therefore cant adapt it. What we need is a guide to install CS2 silently (or quietly), get rid of the activation nag screen, and register it all done during RunOnceEx (or Batch_file.cmd). At the moment we've got 1]editing abcopy.inf, 2]using modified msi, 3]using mst files, 4]autoIT scripts, 5]keygenerators, 6]copying .dat files and godknows what else. People are also posting in this thread about Illustrator, too!

The product key is not valid for this media type What ident files are in root of your CD? Sounds like you've got an incorrect mix and what CD are you using for your source Home or Pro? For slipstreamed WinXP Pro with SP2 you should have: WIN51 WIN51IP WIN51IP.SP2

@Yzowl for /d %%a in ("%AllUsersProfile:\All Users=%\*") do if exist "%%~a\Desktop\*" del /q "%%~a\Desktop\*.lnk" You have done it! This code works faultlessly. All Desktop shortcuts deleted. Many thanks. @evilvoice Now how the hell does that work Doesn't matter, it just does. Respect to the coder Yzowl.

@bacd = I will try that shortly and post results. @gunsmokingman = wow dude, thats way too difficult for me. I've never had any dealing with vbs scripts and even though I can grab the gist of the instructions I wouldn't know where to put the script or even how to call it as there's no mention of vbs implementation on the msfn.org unattended site. Good post though. Basically all I'm trying to do in effect is totally clear the Desktop of all shortcuts except the Recycle Bin. There must be a simple way of doing that. I have even used this and this doesn't work either: del /q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\*.Lnk" del /q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\?.Lnk"

See this post here. Sticky: Reg Tweakage.NET You can use this excellent util to do all this and more in the "Start Menu/Taskbar" subsection. Download it and have a go.

@evilvoice For example to get rid of the 2 Adaware Pro created desktop shortcuts I use: del /q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\AdAware SE Professional.Lnk" del /q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\Ad-Watch SE Professional.Lnk" and the first one gets deleted but the 2nd one doesn't! @gunsmokingman, thanks for reply I am investigating your link now.

I am calling my Cleanup.cmd from the Apps directory as final entry in my RunOnceEx.cmd as per standard procedure. Problem is the old one of not all desktop shortcuts being deleted. After searching, and wading through 100's of threads, which suggest "this code" and "that code" as the problem I have drawn the conclusion that this isn't the case as I have manually/individually tested the syntaxes and ALL work manually - but only half work and half dont with identical syntax/paths when called from RunOnceEx. The problem is = the command must be executing as the shortcuts are appearing and as such the code runs faster than the desktop is refreshing itself and therefore "misses" deleting some. So the answer is a delay on the cleanup.cmd so it doesn't start to delete until all the shortcuts are in place - but I don't know how to implement this. Can some kind soul assist? EDIT: Basically all I'm trying to do in effect is totally clear the Desktop of all shortcuts except the Recycle Bin.

Seem to remember a row ages ago about installing 7zipped and shrunk Office 2003 before/after .NET Framework never got clarified.

Windows 2000? Wrong forum chap. Windows NT4/2000/2003 OR: Unattended Windows

From your RunOnceEx REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "WinRAR v3.50 Beta 3 Cracked & Themed" /f Bit naughty old son. Have you read this? Posting Guidelines

Re: this post here http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ndpost&p=252287 I have tried this method and although I can get the app to install ok, the reg file does not put the serial in the stated place. Even if I "merge" the reg file manually after the install, the app still asks for the serial upon first use. Can anyone shed any light on this and assist me with serial registration please? Or would anyone care to share their method?

As I stated, I DID search, but nothing appertaining to Window Washer V6.0.1.408 came up. The older versions (5 and 5.5 etc), yes, but since this is the latest version Webroot may have added silent install functionality to the app. Hence my request. Please get your facts right before criticizing. You weren't watching over my shoulder while I was searching.

Window Washer V6.0.1.408 by Webroot. Does anyone know the silent switches please? P.S. Yes I know the older versions V5 & V5.5 cant be installed without a vbs or autoIT script.

Try a test run with the /? or /help switches to see what the options are. Or maybe ask on the x-setup forum on the website?

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Ad-Aware Pro SE V105" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\aawsepro.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 2 /D "taskkill /IM Adaware.exe /F" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 3 /D "taskkill /IM hh.exe /F" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 4 /D "taskkill /IM Ad-Aware.exe /F" /f This is what I use in my RunOnceEx.cmd for this app. But as you dont say which method you're using - batch.cmd or RunOnceEx.cmd - this may have to be adapted to suit, inc path, folder name, file name etc. Ask if you need help or PM me. You can also download all the 7 addons (plugins) from here http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/addons/ and use the code below to silently install them. REG ADD %KEY%\002 /VE /D "Installing 7 Ad-Aware Plugins" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\plfilespecs.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 2 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\pllspexplorer.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 3 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\ploemessenger.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 4 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\plvx2cleaner.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 5 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\plhexdump.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 6 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\plmessengerstop.exe /S" /f REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 7 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Apps\AdAware\pltweakse.exe /S" /f P.S. It really annoys me when someone takes the time to reply to a post and then just tells the poster to "use the search button". It really doesnt hurt to help a newbie out. In fact it takes more effort to be negative! Lighten up. This is supposed to be a friendly forum.

@Astalavista Yes I can do PowerDVD with Winrar with my eyes shut. Works great. Its 7z ones I'm having trouble with thats why I've used this thread instead of the PowerDVD thread! P.S. Asta = We can all claim we've got Adobe Reader and .NET Framework to work when all we do is download them off RyanVM! In that case then I've got 3 to work cos I use his Java runtime too! P.P.S. I've just d/l Ryan's customised 7zS module and I will have a dabble with that now.

I have followed the guide to the letter and failed with PowerDVD both trial and retail versions and a number of other apps too. In fact if I double click my PowerDVD installer from a Windows environment it works perfectly and silently, but when I call it from my RunOnceEx it prompts for the install directory - therefore not silent. I have now given up trying to make one as I'm getting nowhere and "helpful" suggestions like read the guide again dont assist anyone. I have read it so many times I can quote it verbatim. The guide is good and well written. Suggestions: 1. maybe a list of apps that have been successful 2. maybe ryanvm or someone could post this customised SFX module that will be more tolerant at the start of the thread Or is it a case of certain apps are never going to be able to be made into switchless installers by this generic method?

@nologic= What? No flames over this post? Must be personal against me then, eh? This is kindergarten stuff!