larciel Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) I've tried alot of method. but none of them worked. The closest I got to succeeding it was when I usedmsiexec /p Acro81UPDATE.msp /a AcroPro.msi /qb!and that ran fine. But when I tried to install the program, it'd halt at the end of setup saying a file (patch32w.dll) was missing, possibly from DATA1.cab and installation will end.If anyone has a way to do this, I'm all ears. Thanks Edited July 5, 2007 by larciel
spacesurfer Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 You probably just need to create a new transform file (.mst). That's solved problems with Acrobat 7 slipstreaming before.
ajua Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 have you tried to run the setup with standard switches to see if it updates your installation silently?some old updates of acrobat did work like this but the last ones of versions 7.x.x didnt.i havent tested this update yet.
rkillcrazy Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) I use 7-Zip to create SFX installers and they run in an unattended mode. Below is a copy of my code. I was having an issue with the script but I figured it out and it works fine now. Try it out if you'd like.@ECHO OFFTITLE Adobe SFX MAKER:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::REVISED: 14:24 07/02/2007::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::YOU'LL NEED A FEW THINGS TO USE THIS SCRIPT...::YOU'LL NEED SOME FILES FROM HTTP://WWW.7-ZIP.ORG/DOWNLOAD.HTML::GRAB THE MAIN Z-ZIP FILES::GRAB THE COMMAND LINE VERSION::GRAB THE SFXs FOR INSTALLERS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::INSTALLS ADOBE READER:BEGIN:::VARIABLES::SETTING UP VARIABLES FOR EASE OF USE. IN THEORY, YOU CAN MAKE CHANGES HERE AND MOST OF THE SCRIPT SHOULD STILL WORK. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK THOUGH.::DOUBLE CHECK THE VARIABLES IN THE :SETUP_CMD SECTION FURTHER DOWN...SET FILENAME=ADOBE READERSET SOURCE1="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Rob\PDF Stuff\Adobe Reader"SET BACKUP="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Temp"SET SEVENZIP="C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP"SET CONFIG_TITLE=ADOBE READER 8.1 INSTALLSET DEST_FILE="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Rob\PDF Stuff\Adobe Reader\ADOBE81.EXE"IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO PURGE):PURGE::PURGES FILES TO PREVENT PROBLEMS WITH DUPLICATES.IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE. WILL MAKE A NEW ONE.)IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.EXE (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.EXE) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE. WILL MAKE A NEW ONE.)IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO SETUP_CMD)::############################################:SETUP_CMDECHO @ECHO OFF > %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO TITLE ADOBE READER >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ::REVISED: 14:24 07/02/2007 >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :BEGIN >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO SETLOCAL >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO SET FILENAME=AdbeRdr810_en_US.exe >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD::THE SWITCHES ARE: /sPB /rs /l /msi"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES""::YOU CANNOT JUST ECHO THAT - IT'LL BREAK! SEE BELOW...NOTE THE CARROTECHO SET SWITCHES=/sPB /rs /l /msi^"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"" >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO SET INSTALL_TITLE=ADOBE READER >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO SET INSTALL_VER=8.1 >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD::WE NEED THE DOUBLE PERCENT SO IT WILL ECHO THE STRING PROPERLY >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ECHO INSTALLING %%INSTALL_TITLE%% %%INSTALL_VER%% >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO START /W %%FILENAME%% %%SWITCHES%% >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO IF %%ERRORLEVEL%% EQU 0 (GOTO SHORTCUTS) ELSE (GOTO ERROR) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :SHORTCUTS >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ::DELETING SHORTCUTS FROM DESKTOP AND STARTUP DIRECTORIES >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD::WE NEED THE DOUBLE %% SO IT WILL ECHO THE STRING PROPERLY >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\DESKTOP\ADOBE READER 8.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\DESKTOP\ADOBE READER 8.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SPEED LAUNCH.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SPEED LAUNCH.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SYNCHRONIZER.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SYNCHRONIZER.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (GOTO END) ESLE (GOTO ERROR) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :ERROR >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ::ECHO SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED. CHECK YOUR SCRIPT(S) AND PATH(S) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO PAUSE >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO GOTO END >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO :END >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDECHO ENDLOCAL >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMDIF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO CONFIG)::############################################:CONFIG::CREATING THE CONFIG.TXT THAT WILL BE USED TO CREATE THE SFX FILE.ECHO;!@Install@!UTF-8! > %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXTECHO Title="%CONFIG_TITLE%" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT::ECHO BeginPrompt="This will extract the files to a temporary directory and run the setup. OK?" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXTECHO ExecuteFile="SETUP.CMD" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT::ECHO ExecuteParameters="/sPB /rs /l /msi"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXTECHO;!@InstallEnd@! >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXTIF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO BACKUP):BACKUP::COPYING FILES TO A BACKUP LOCATION.COPY /Y %SOURCE1%\*.* %BACKUP%IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO COMPRESS):COMPRESS::COMPRESSING FILES TO A 7-ZIP FILE.::THIS USES 7-ZIP TO ADD FILES TO A 7-ZIP FILE.%SEVENZIP%\7z.exe a -t7z %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z %SOURCE1%\*IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO SFX):SFX::CREATING THE SELF EXTRACTING FILE FROM THE 7-ZIP FILE.copy /b %SEVENZIP%\7zS.sfx + %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT + %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z %DEST_FILE%IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO CLEANUP):CLEANUP::DELETES THE UNNEEDED .7Z FILE.IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)IF EXIST %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT (DEL /Q %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)::IF EXIST %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD (DEL /Q %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO END):ERRORECHO SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED! CHECK YOUR SCRIPT(S) & PATH(S)!PAUSE:END07-02-071351 EDT Edited July 2, 2007 by rkillcrazy
larciel Posted July 3, 2007 Author Posted July 3, 2007 I tried same way as I did acrobat 7 (not reader) which was to use that switch.I could probably use silent switch to update 8.1 over installed 8.0 but my goal is to do one install of 8.1.more tinkering ahead. I'll report if I find anything useful
NOTS3W Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Forgive me if I'm not understanding the question correctly, but unless you're intent on doing this yourself, wouldn't this do it? It works for me.Ray
larciel Posted July 5, 2007 Author Posted July 5, 2007 yeah, except I'm looking for acrobat, not reader
spacesurfer Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 As I mentioned in 2nd post, you need to create a new transform file (.mst file).See post here on 7.0. I'm sure the process is similar: Acrobat Transform.You'll need InstallShield Tuner.
ykchanaed Posted September 1, 2007 Posted September 1, 2007 i just share my experience.Download Adobe Customization Wizard 8 and run it to make a .mst file.When it is done , it will also change the setup.ini file.Then simply run the "setup.exe /spb /rs",it will install 8.1 without user interaction.
Arie Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 Didn't read through this whole thread due to lack of time, but here is how I did it only last week:- Download the Adobe Reader 8.1 EXE-file from the Adobe web site- Download the Adobe Customization Wizard 8 from the same web site- Extract the Adobe Reader 8.1 EXE-file using Universal Extractor 1.5- Use the Adobe Customization Wizard 8 to create an MST-file for the Adobe Reader 8.1 MSI-file which you extracted- Create a self-extracting file of the installation files using 7-Zip which executes the command:AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst /quiet /norestart- Include this self-extracting file in your SVCPACK.INI file, or place it in your SVCPACK folder if you're using HFSLIP.
Fungus Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.
Arie Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.... which works the same way Follow the steps as I wrote them above, but instead of "Adobe Reader" read "Adobe Acrobat".
larciel Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 i just share my experience.Download Adobe Customization Wizard 8 and run it to make a .mst file.When it is done , it will also change the setup.ini file.Then simply run the "setup.exe /spb /rs",it will install 8.1 without user interaction.Could you explain with more details? I don't see where you can update the 8.0 MSI with 8.1 MSI file in Cust. Wizard.
larciel Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.... which works the same way Follow the steps as I wrote them above, but instead of "Adobe Reader" read "Adobe Acrobat".Acrobat reader and Acrobat is quite different programs. Most important one being one is free while other one costs $299.I don't think you can download acrobat 8.1 for free and if I follow you correctly, what's the point of going through all this when you already have 8.1My question was how to integrate 8.1 update to acrobat 8.0 so I can install 8.1 in one setup.Thanks for reply, this is more trickier than 7.0
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