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do you have a model # on the Matrox card, you may try to do some google searches for that

@markg85 I beleive that they are working on doing that for the MSFN guide

I am looking for an application that will tell me what files are being modified during the install of a application. The main reason i need this is a Patch requires you to place disk 4 of the app in the drive, which complicates unnattended install some. Anyone know of an app that would work for this?

I wonder if he has any clue as to what it takes to make an OS, cause if he did.... i mean its hard enough for developers to make low count of bugs in games, and those have much less use of low level languages

just to add my 2 cents you could create a batch file that runs all of your scripts, and create a SFX archive that extracts to a temp folder and runs the batch.

The only thing i could think of for not using WU on a VLK is that many Volume liscenced places have domains and set their server to distribute the updates, other than that I have no clue

I would imagine that if you had a partitioning software that booted into a command prompt style intervace (I know Partition Magic 8 does this) that you would be able to make a .bat file that scripted it, but i would be careful, i know always like to select my partitioning just to make sure.

Thanks, Looking at that it actually makes alot of sense

My Script for the Sims 2 (Yes there is one already up, but this installs with no change of disk or user interaction Follow the Directions at the bottom of the page (the list with 18 points): [url="http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=10875&p_created=1127328997&p_sid=n6jfpRUh&p_lva=1&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTczJnBfcHJvZHM9Nyw3MDAsMCZwX2NhdHM9MCZwX3B2PTIuNzAwOzMudTAmcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9Mg**&p_li=&p_topview=1"]EA Tech Support Page (I guess EA can be Useful )[/url] The Directory does not have to be c:\ (or the root of any partion), it just has to be based in "Disk Images" Then change the following lines in Disk Images\Disk 1\AutoRun\autorun.cfg [code]EReg=0 TechSupport=0[/code] (its near the top this disables the request to register(I couldn't Figure out how to close the window in AutoIt (don't know why it wouldn't)) and works on all the EA games I have tried it with) Then Run this script in the base directory of Disk 1 (remeber to change the CD Key from X's) and it may need localization if you use adifferent Launguage Notes: Adding this to your cleanup.cmd deletes the desktop icon [code]DEL "%allUsersProfile%\Desktop\The Sims 2.lnk"[/code] and a big thanks to MHz who helped me get the Script to launch right from RunOnce [edit=11/17/05] changed the script to allow user to select directory of install and directory within start menu (those of you with 32 bit windows need to remove the (x86) on the program folders link) - Default dir is "C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Sims 2" - Default start menu install location "Games" -updated EA link it had changed locations

Thank you so much, I have been rackimg my brain over this all day. If i may ask, what is the differnece between single and double quotes in Autoit? This Worked Run(@ScriptDir & '\Autorun.exe', @ScriptDir) [Edit] I will be Adding this script to the sticky

it is copies of the disks on my HD. The reason it is in the misleading named folders was i was following EA's directions to create a backup on the HD of the Game. there are multiple folders (Disk 1, Disk 2, Disk 3, Disk 4). It is not an image. No, it only installs XP Pro Runonce is only calling the Autoit Script which in turn calls the AutoRun.exe (which depends on the AutoRunGUI.dll and runs the sims 2 setup) RunOnceEx is in the root of the drive the Autoit script and AutoRunGUI.dll file are both in "Images\Disk 1" of the disk its a .cmd file that calls the Autoit Script for some of my installs RUN("AutoRun.exe") its at that that it calls autorun which depends on AutoRunGUI.DLL normally i would just hardcode the drive letter in, but windows install likes to mess with my head and change drive letters on each install i do its kinda strange though cause it works fine if i double click on the script in windows though

I have a working script that runs fine if i run it in windows, but if I try to run in from RunOnceEx it tells me it can't find C:\AutoRunGUI.dll but the script is being run from %PP%Disk Images\Disk1 so if anything it should be searching there so my question is does anyone know how to fix this, or if not how to do something similar to: FOR %%i IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) DO IF EXIST %%i:\HD.txt SET PP=%%i: in autoit?

have you tried just sending keyboard commands Send("{Enter}") or other variations?

What error are you getting? (got to device manager and see if it shows any in the cd-rom properties)

Here's My script for San Andreas

I get this error for all my CD/DVD-Roms (even my virtual ones), Does anyone know what may be causing this? Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41) NM, i found this and it worked: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/35761/ To resolve this behavior, follow these steps: Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate the UpperFilters value under the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK. Locate the LowerFilters value under the same key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK. Then unistall the drivers from device maneger and use the add new hardware dialog

have you tried system restore? otherwise I would suggest using the rollback drivers feature, though i couldn't vouch for any sort of success rate with that.

I am using this to install it, but it just pauses for a second and moves to the next entry in RunOnceEx, it works fine running it like this in windows, anyone know how to fix it, or another way that does work? REG ADD %KEY%\024 /VE /D "Microsoft Visual Studio.net 2003" /f REG ADD %KEY%\024 /V 1 /D "%PP%VS\Setup\setup.exe /unattendfile %PP%VS\vs_deployment.ini" /f i found this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...l=visual+studio will the way described in the second post work for RunOnceEc?

that may be the problem, but i am guessing that you are installing from the CD? i use "WIN51IP.SP2" when looking for the file, for some reason the CD.txt never worked for me (and also make sure that you remembered to create the CD.txt file as that may be the problem.

I beleive the setting is in the boot.ini, don't quote me on that though, my comp hasn't had any problems with it so i haven't tried messing with it.

he probly just got it mixed upa as a 64 bit chip can handle 16TB (2^64) of memory, but x64 windows only supports 128GB

when I tried to searrch for this i got an error saying that the words were to short (i also got this for "silent switch for the Sims 2", so i was kinda confused, anyways, does anyone know a silent install switch for the Sims 2. If it helps the installer (according to windows) is InstallKitWizard7

Thanks for the info, i was actually just about to make a thread on this

ya but 10 more fPS with better graphics if it was exactly the same graphics that 10 FPS would be minimal, but considering that it got a graphical update, and runs faster says something.

1. Try checking the bios options 2. Make sure your BIOS ver. is EMT64 capable (not sure, im not an intel person myself, so i don't know about the chipsets) if those don't work i would think that you didn't get an x64 compatible chip