Netscape 7.x Silent Install

[IcemanND]

Since I had to do this for work I thought I'd pass it on.

Silent install Netscape 7.x

run the full installer, available here , or the base installer, available here.

After the package had finished exploding and the Nescape 7.x Setup - Welcome screen comes up.

Browse to the temp folder of the current user:

i.e. c:\documents and settings\john doe\local settings\temp

Copy the "ns_temp" folder to a new location.

Cancel the installation and open your copied ns_temp folder.

find CONFIG.INI and open in wordpad or metapad (does not display properly in notepad.)

At the top of the file you will find:

[General]; Run Mode values:

; Normal - Shows all dialogs.  Requires user input.

; Auto - Shows some dialogs, but none requiring user input.  It will

;            automatically install the product using default values.

; Silent - Show no dialogs at all.  It will install product using default

;            values.

Run Mode=Normal

Change the "Run Mode=Normal" to "Run Mode=Silent"

Search the file for "RunAppX", brings you to:

;RunAppX sections

[RunApp0]Timing=depend reboot

Wait=FALSE

Target=[sETUP PATH]\Netscp.exe

Parameters=-installer

WorkingDir=[sETUP PATH]

;RecaptureHP is a keyword.  It will be true if the user has selected

;  to reset the default home page.  (This user decision is captured via the

;  optional Recapture Homepage checkbox in the Additional Options dialog.)

Criterion ID=RecaptureHP

Run App If Criterion=FALSE

[RunApp1]

Timing=depend reboot

Wait=FALSE

Target=[sETUP PATH]\Netscp.exe

Parameters=-installer -setPref browser.startup.homepage

WorkingDir=[sETUP PATH]

;RecaptureHP is a keyword.  It will be true if the user has selected

;  to reset the default home page.  (This user decision is captured via the

;  optional Recapture Homepage checkbox in the Additional Options dialog.)

Criterion ID=RecaptureHP

Run App If Criterion=TRUE

[RunApp2]

Timing=pre launchapp

Wait=TRUE

Target=[$RealOne_Path]\Setup\setup.exe

WorkingDir=[$RealOne_Path]\Setup

Parameters=-s

;*** LOCALIZE ME BABY ***

Message=A previous installation of Real Player was detected.  Please wait while it is configured to work with Netscape.

And comment out all of the lines in the above three sections, RunApp 0, RunApp 1, and RunApp 2. It also never asks you to register once you do this.

Save the file and run setup to silently install, or you can recompress and make your own installer.

You can also customize the install using the Netscape Customization Kit, available here. But you have to register before you can download it.