I don't want to create a silent install, but I want to have the serial numer pre-filled. Is there any way to do this with a configuration file? I created the application.xml.override file but this doesn't seem to be used if not doing a silent install. Is it possible to add it to the msi file directly?

Edited August 30, 200718 yr by jellyhead

I don't want to create a silent install, but I want to have the serial numer pre-filled. Is there any way to do this with a configuration file? I created the application.xml.override file but this doesn't seem to be used if not doing a silent install. Is it possible to add it to the msi file directly?

Yes, by editing the msi properties. But try creating an mst file first. Modifying the msi directly does not work all the time, and it should only be done if everything else fails. I haven't played with msi files for more than 2 years, and I don't have the adobe software to perform some tests. But I am pretty sure that the concept about msi's still remains the same (except for the implementation of xml).

I haven't found where the serial is located in the msi or mst files. If the value is not already present, then I need to know the value name so I can add it.

(This is what works for me)

Automatically enter your serial number during installation process.

1.) Create a blank text file using (e.g.) Notepad

2.) Ctrl+c/v or type the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Configuration>
	<Payload>
		<Data key="Serial" protected="0">1234xxxx5678yyyy4321zzzz</Data>
		<Data key="Registration">Suppress</Data>
		<Data key="EULA">Suppress</Data>
		<Data key="Updates">Suppress</Data>
	</Payload>
</Configuration>

3.) Save as "application.xml.override"

4.) Put it into "payloads\AdobeMasterCollectionSuiteen_US_volume\" (or equivalent)

5.) Run setup.exe and have fun.

Replace 1234xxxx5678yyyy4321zzzz above with your install code.

Edited September 5, 200718 yr by MrCobra

I've tried creating the overide file and it doesn't seem to work. I'm guessing it only works with the silent install switches and I don't want to perform a silent install. I just want to have the serial pre-filled.

Nice post. I'll try this....xml based answer file...I like I like...

I am running to the same problem too. I have put the serial key into the application.xml.override file which I put into the payload folder and it still prompt me for the cd-key after the installation. I am currently running the silent install from a batch file with this command

start /wait \\server\share\adobecs3\setup.exe --mode=Silent --deploymentFile="\\server\share\adobecs3\install.xml"

here is also a copy of the application.xml.override

<? xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8">
<Configuration>
<Payload>
<Data key="Serial" protected="0">1234xxx5678yyy9012zzz</Data>
<Data key="Registration">Suppress</Data>
<Data key="EULA">Suppress</Data>
</Payload>
</Configuration>

Any help would be appreciated,

Thank You