[Corp vs Volume vs non-volume Versions?]

I’m not sure if this article is relevant to your particular case, but it may be a step in the right direction..?

Preserving OEM Pre-Activation

[Windows unless files...]

MSFN's Unattended Windows : Space Saving Tips

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/57/

[How to Identify Superseded Hotfixes]

I currently have 85 post service pack 2 hotfixes being installed via SVCPACK.inf, I'm aware many are superseded by newer hotfixes. I want to get away from the SVCPACK method and slipstream these updates into the installation itself. First I want to identify any updates that are outdated. I have viewed the Properties looking for information. I have also looked for this information on TechNet’s Microsoft Security Bulletin Search with no luck. Where can I find this information?

[IE7 integration problems, yes it seems I am a noob...]

First, browse the forums using the 'Search' feature. Keywords might include 'IE7 Validation'

Below is an excerpt of a batch file that I used to install various programs, but maybe taking note of the switches will be all you need.

@echo off

title Internet Explorer 7

color 9f

echo.
echo. Installing Internet Explorer 7 - This may take a minute or two
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\IE7.exe /norestart /quiet /passive
echo. done!

I used the [GuiRunOnce] section of WINNT.sif.

[GuiRunOnce]
	Command0=%systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\yourbatchfile.bat

We have volume licensed copies of Professional, so I'm not familiar with validation troubles with IE7.

[Photoshop CS2 Activation dialog during silent install.]

echo.
echo. Photoshop CS2
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Photoshop.msi /qn UNITYSELECTION=RETAIL SERIALNUMBERTEMP=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
echo. done!

cls
echo.
echo. Activating Photoshop CS2
COPY %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\B2B86000.dat "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe Systems\Product licenses\"
echo. done!

cls
echo.
echo. disable Adobe Updater...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\DisableAUM_Updates.reg
echo. done!

cls
echo.
echo. suppress the Photoshop Registration dialog box...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Regdialog.reg
echo. done!

cls
echo.
echo. suppress the Photoshop Activation dialog box...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Actdialog.reg
echo. done!

I still get the Activation dialog during installation

The 'supression' commands aren't until after the Photoshop installation, so I could understand why it's not working. And it wouldn't do any good putting them before the installation because the directories and the registry entries wouldn't have been created yet.

What am I doing wrong, any ideas?

If I cancel the Activation, My batch file completes, and I do find Photoshop is installed, but it is not activated and the registration dialog still appears.

[HELP: LOG time each app install takes in batch?]

@echo off

rem Modified November 1, 2006

color 9f

echo.
echo. show hidden files and folders/show extensions...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\View.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\dotnetfx\netfx.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:"install /l /q"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Security update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB917283.exe /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB922770.exe /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Office 2003 - This might take several minutes to complete
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Office\SETUP.EXE TRANSFORMS=PRO11.MST /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Initializing Office updates - This might take several minutes to complete
Start /min /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Office\updates\updates.bat
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. turning off the Office '03 Language Bar...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\LangBar.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Windows Media Player 11
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\wmp11.exe /q:A /c:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing update for WMDRM-enabled players
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB902344.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB911565)
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB911565.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing HighMAT CD Writing Wizard
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\HMTCD.exe /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP - This may take a minute or two
Start /min /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\PowerToys\PowerToys.bat
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft Calculator Plus
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\CalcPlus.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Windows Media Connect 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\wmcsetup.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Adobe Reader 7.0.7
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Adobe\7.07\Adobe.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Accept Adobe Reader EULA...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Adobe\EULA.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Hide the Yahoo! toolbar/Search The Internet menu (Adobe Reader)
COPY "%systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Adobe\disableYahooSearch.js" "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\Javascripts"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Disable 'Search The Internet' in the Search pane (Adobe Reader)
REN "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\Javascripts\WebSearch.js" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\Javascripts\WebSearch.old"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Shockwave Player 10
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe /S
echo. done!
taskkill /f /im iexplore.exe
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Security update for Flash player (Flash player Version 9)
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB913433.exe /q:a /r:n
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Windows Live Messenger
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\MsnMsgs.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9
start /w %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\jre-1_5_0_09-windows-i586-p-s.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 REBOOT=Suppress WEBSTARTICON=0
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\AntiVirus\AntiVirus.msi ENABLEAUTOPROTECT=1 RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Updating Virus Protection Files -Release Date: November 1, 2006-
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\definitions.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Internet Explorer 7 - This may take a minute or two
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\IE7.exe /norestart /quiet /passive
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. WinRAR 3.61
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\wrar361.exe /s
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Disable Balloon Tips - Remove Messengers from Startup
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\BalloonTips.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. disable third-party tool bands
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\thirdparty.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing QuickTime 7.1.3
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\QuickTime\QuickTime.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Remove Desktop icons
del "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\*.*" /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Firefox\setup.exe
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. VMware Workstation 5.5
Start /wait msiexec -i "%systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\VMware\VMware Workstation.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Photoshop CS2
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Photoshop.msi /qn UNITYSELECTION=RETAIL SERIALNUMBERTEMP=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. disable Adobe Updater...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\DisableAUM_Updates.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. suppress the Photoshop Registration dialog box...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Regdialog.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. suppress the Photoshop Activation dialog box...
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Actdialog.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Activating Photoshop CS2
COPY %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\B2B86000.dat "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe Systems\Product licenses\"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Network Diagnostic Tool
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB914440.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Restarting computer...
shutdown -r -f -t 300 -c "Finalizing installation"

exit

What I would like is for the time it takes each action to be recorded in a log, i.e.:

'Microsoft Office 2003' 00:07:32

'Office 2003 updates' 00:06:43

'Internet Explorer 7' 00:03:01

...and so on...

[Photoshop CS2 Activation dialog during silent install.]

During my silent install oh CS2 the Activation window pops up.

echo. Photoshop CS2
Start /wait msiexec /i "%systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Photoshop\Photoshop.msi" /qn
echo. done!

I edited the Abcpy.ini to included the serial and other information:

;***************************************************************
;Adobe Installer External Configuration File: Abcpy.ini
;***************************************************************

;***************************************************************
;Main Section
;The (Product) key is a required key
;***************************************************************
[MAIN]
Product=Adobe(R) Photoshop CS2
AbcpyVersion=2.0


;***************************************************************
;OEM Installation Options
;***************************************************************
[OEM Install]
SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
USERNAME=John Smith
COMPANYNAME= Adobe Systems
INSTALLDIR=

Once activated can't I copy activation information after the install? It will always be on the same PC, I run my unattended every few months to keep a tidy PC. Where is the Activation information stored?

But the Activation window will still need to be suppressed, after the install is complete I want to copy the files to avoid Activation when Photoshop is launched.

[silent Media Player 11]

Media Player 11 installs silently without any trouble, but at first launch I have to select 'Typical' or 'Custom' installation, which I choose 'Custom' and then tell it not to set up an online music store or whatever.

This is what I use:

echo.
echo. Installing Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\wmp11.exe /q:A /c:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore"
echo. done!

Can I somehow avoid the setup question, and specify the 'Custom' installation without an online store during the install?

Microsoft's Enterprise Deployment Pack is still not released for Media player 11 only 10.

[Help Wanted: Install from a partition instead of a DVD]

I have an unattended DVD just the way that I want it, I want to put the contents of the DVD on a separate partition and install from that rather than the DVD so that when I make changes to the install it will be VERY easy without the need for a new DVD.

How do I change my winnt.sif file (assuming thats what needs to be changed) to look for a distribution on another partition on the computer.

Thank you for your time.

[delete registry values by using a .reg file]

BalloonTips.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"msnmsgr"=-
"Yahoo! Pager"=-

OemPreinstall batch file excerpt:

echo.
echo. Disable Balloon Tips - Remove Messengers from Startup
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\BalloonTips.reg
echo. done!

When BalloonTips.reg is ran in batch (or command prompt) all of the modifications in the .reg file are applied ith the exception of "Yahoo! Pager"=-

But when the .reg file is ran in Windows (double-clicking the .reg file) all the changes are made and the Yahoo! key is deleted as desired.

My guess is the space in the value "Yahoo! Pager"=- ?

Any comments...?

OemPreinstall.bat.txt

BalloonTips.reg.txt

[IE7 Beta3 Integration]

How do I integrate IE7 Beta 3...?

Which task?

* Integrate a service pack?

* Hotfixes and update packs?

[Running silent installs (batch files) after restart]

Is there a way to run a command in batch after the computer restarts?

Say I want to run a silent install but not until the PC is restarted. Maybe even after the third restart. Is this possible?

Maybe 3rd party?

[IE7 silent install "Enrty Point Not Found" Error]

As far as the validation, i'm not sure - I do however have internet connectivity when I run the unattended DVD.

Maybe validation is confirmed without my knowledge - I use a volume license copy - maybe this makes the difference?

I do not know if the error above has anything to do with validation, as I said earlier, even though I receive the error, Internet explorer runs fine. I don't think the initial installation is interrupted. I belive if the pc was restarted before the installation I would not get the error.

Which reminds me of a question I have been wondering about:

Is there a way to run installations (batch files) after the first restart or maybe a 2nd or 3rd?

[IE7 silent install "Enrty Point Not Found" Error]

I have a batch file that runs directly after the windows installation (GUIRUNONCE) that installs all my additional software (Office, Java, Messengers, AntiVirus, Powertoys etc.)

I recently added IE7 Beta 2 to the long list of software to be added. I use the /quiet /passive /norestart switches to install IE7.

But, towards the end of the IE7 install, I get the error above. however, IE7 is installed and runs correctly.

NOTE: the PC has not been restarted since the WINDOWS installation at this point. The SHUTDOWN that you'll see towards the back is the last command of my batch file.

Any ways to prevent this error? As I said, even with the error, the PC is restarted shortly after and IE runs flawlessly as far as I can tell.

Below is my entire "OEMPreInstall.bat"

@echo off

rem Modified March 21, 2006

title Windows XP Professional Setup

color 9f

echo.
echo. Installing Office 2003 - This might take several minutes to complete
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Office\SETUP.EXE TRANSFORMS=PRO11.MST /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Initializing Office '03 updates - This may take a minute or two
Start /min /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Office\updates\updates.bat
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft Windows Media Player 10
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\mpsetupedp.msi
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB911565)
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB911565.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\dotnetfx\netfx.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:"install /l /q"
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing HighMAT CD Writing Wizard
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\HMTCD.exe /qn
echo. done!
cls
rem echo.
rem echo. software update for Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider
rem Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB909520.exe /q
rem echo. done!
rem cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP - This may take a minute or two
Start /min /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\PowerToys\PowerToys.bat
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Microsoft Calculator Plus
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\CalcPlus.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing update for WMDRM-enabled players
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\KB902344.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Windows Media Connect 2.0
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\wmcsetup.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Adobe Reader 7.0.5
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Adobe\Adobe.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Shockwave Player 10
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe /S
echo. done!
taskkill /f /im iexplore.exe
cls
echo.
echo. Installing MSN Messenger 7.5.036
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\MsnMsgs.msi /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Yahoo! Messenger with Voice (7,0,2,120)
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\ymsgr7us.exe /S
echo. done!
taskkill /f /im ypager.exe
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
start /w %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\jre-1_5_0_06-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 REBOOT=Suppress WEBSTARTICON=0
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\AntiVirus\AntiVirus.msi ENABLEAUTOPROTECT=1 RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 /qn
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Updating Virus Protection Files -Release Date: March 22, 2006-
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\definitions.exe /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing QuickTime 7
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\QuickTime\QuickTimeInstaller.exe /s
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Installing Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview - released on March 20, 2006
Start /wait %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\IE7B2P.exe /quiet /passive /norestart
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Disable Balloon Tips - Remove Messengers from Startup - disable third-party tool bands
Start /wait reg import %systemdrive%\OemPreinstall\Registry.reg
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Remove Yahoo! Messenger - QuickTime Desktop icons
del "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\*.*" /q
echo. done!
cls
echo.
echo. Restarting computer...
shutdown -r -f -t 90 -c "restart was planned"

exit

[Personal Folders Backup (pfbackup.exe)]

instead of pfbackup reminding you to run a backup; can it be done with no user intervention?