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i use my own simple script to install audio-only features. i think that grabbing the files from program files and appdata may work. If somone wants to try it, just install it normally, configure everything you want, then try to repack it into a sfx archive or another setup format. Don't forget registry entries and maybe some dll's need to be registered, but most apps do this when they are ran.

Well, if you know how to write a batch file you are good to go. Search the forums for switches to install those applications. Put all programs into a folder and make a cmd file that runs the installers with swtiches. something like this: : Microsoft start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB890830v140.exe /Q start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB905866v19WinMail.msu /quiet /norestart start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB947864IECum.msu /quiet /norestart start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB931906v2102.msi /qb /norestart start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB936181.msi /qb /norestart start /wait %DVD%\Extras\WinUpdates\KB941833.msi /qb /norestart : FFDshow rev 1943 2008-04-16 SSE start /wait %DVD%\Install\ffdshow\setup.exe /silent /norestart start /wait %DVD%\Install\ffdshow\shortcuts.exe REGEDIT /S %DVD%\Install\ffdshow\settings.reg EXIT %DVD% is a variable i use in my cmd file to install apps from dvd's when installing windows.

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thats right. install .NET Framework 3.5 only.

Subtitle Workshop is good. i use it every now and then to make new subs or to edit/sync existing ones. if you want to encode the subtitles into the video (burn-in subs) use staxrip or AVI ReComp.

i don't use codec packs neither. however, if you want a codec pack, use shark007's, works great. the reason i don't use it is that i don't need but just a few codecs. for me, xvid, quicktime alternative, real alternative and ffdshow works great. i haven't had any problems in vista with these.

please be mroe specific. are you talking about a program that you want to install silently? or you want to make a silent installer?

I can't get the download link to work either. I've tried repeatedly in both Firefox 3 beta and IE7 under Vista. Click on the file you want to download...it opens the iFile.it download page...click on the Request Ticket button...wait...then click on Download. Thanks but I had done that multiple times. The server keeps timing out after it tries for 30 seconds or so. after you push the download link button, right-click the download link and use save as... If that doesn't work, use a download manager with the link. I got it using getright.

Im not sure right now because im not at home, but i think you can make an SFX because all of the needed files for Avi.NET are in the installation folder. try it if you want.

ConvertXtoDVD -> StaxRip. This is a great media converter and encoder. DVDFlick is good at DVD only but its capable. iTunes -> J. River Media Jukebox (www.mediajukebox.com) is awesome and better at everything iTunes does! or for basic as SharePod use Floola which i found better.

I use Tomato firmware in my router and it has that capability because it tracks the traffic passing through itself. Maybe OnlineEye Pro can do that, but right now i can't check that. The one i use in my desktop for real time monitoring is BWMeter but it doesn't support networked machines.

thanks. waiting for those new builds.

Well, then you can use the extract command and specify a location. When you are ready to install it in you AutoIt scritp called the extracted files using my instructions. That should do it.

Hi. Extract the setup files using WinRAR or the command line switches. Then use the extracted files and run dxsetup.exe /silent. I use this to install it and it works without any issue. Hint: i ran them from a hard disk, not CD/DVD just to make sure it works, some MS installer can't run from read-only media because they try to write a log file.

I'm no expert in AutoIt. I have made a few scripts using the scrip writer that comes with scite. The only thing i do is uncheck record mouse, check record windows title and then i run the setup file and install the program using nothing but the keyboard (i recommend using alt+letter for installers that support shortcuts). When I'm done. I save the script but i change the path to the setup file and only leave this: setup.exe and i put the compiled script along with the file setup.exe. I install about 5 apps or so in my unattended install and i never had a problem. Hope this helps you.

Didn't think of the /export switch before! thanks for the tip.

That's right. When i tested vLite long ago i did that in order to change the image name. Just make sure that your autounattend.xml file points to the newly renamed image, otherwise it won't work.

Have you guys found a way to enable aero?

I have myself an 8gb usb stick that i use to install vista. The instructions on the link you posted are right. I use exactly those to format sticks. Have you done this within vista? It is important. About the commands for copying files, you can just select all the files and copy them as you would normally with other files using explorer. It works very well.

no problem.

Hi. Those applications have many topics about them. Search the forums. Kaspersky has newer versions of KAV and KIS. If you want to upgrade, get them from their website.

thanks again shark, grabbing the english release and waiting for the multi-language. edit: i'm glad you removed iTunesHelper.exe from startup. thanks again.

i don't know about a changelog yet.

you will encounter some porgrams, such as antivirus or other like them that will make it difficult to install silently because of all the registry, folders and files they create. But for almost everything you can install them using silent switches and registry files to import their settings...hope this helps.

for XP RunOnceEx from CD/DVD is the way i choose to install programs. It works great and has flexibility to expand it if you need to run more apps. Good luck!