How to install non .msu files in WAIK ie .exe files ?

[kentk]

Hi all, have som questions...

1.How do I include these hotfixes below with WAIK ? as they are not .msu files !?

en-msxml4-kb936181-enu_73d75d7b41f8a3d49f272e74d4f73bb5e82f1acf.exe

X86-all-windows-kb890830-v1.33_6abfe364747ce615783b62ea6df3e898d0fa6c40.exe

X86-all-windows-kb890830-v1.33-delta_2283584a55ebc68b014a4af1503ac9cc6a151ea8.exe

2.Which of the 890830 files should I use ? both was in the downloaded file

3.How have you guys arranged your install "media" DVD or USB stick? so that you have a fresh install all time ?

I mean it comes new updates all time ...

Edited September 14, 2007 by kentk

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

I run them from synchronous command sect. in first logon as shown on the snippet of my ans file.

Q1. All installs & works fine from here. Just remember the silent switches eg /Q

<FirstLogonCommands>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>55</Order>

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\UpdateAgent.exe /Q</CommandLine>

<Description>Windows Update Agent</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>50</Order>

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\Scripts\regdll.cmd</CommandLine>

<Description>Register Legitcontrol dll</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>60</Order>

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\reg.exe</CommandLine>

<Description>Apply Registry Settings</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\AV.exe</CommandLine>

<Description>Vista</Description>

<Order>100</Order>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\dotnetaio.exe</CommandLine>

<Order>80</Order>

<Description>Net Framework 3</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\Net_KB929729-X86.exe /Q</CommandLine>

<Order>90</Order>

<Description>Net Framework sp1 Hotfix</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\Windows-KB890830-V1.33.exe /Q</CommandLine>

<Description>Adding Hotfix package</Description>

<Order>10</Order>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\Scripts\a.cmd</CommandLine>

<Order>140</Order>

<Description>Cleanup</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\msxml4-KB936181-enu.exe /Q</CommandLine>

<Description>msxml4 Update</Description>

<Order>20</Order>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>130</Order>

<CommandLine>%AppsRoot%Install\Scripts\sleep.cmd</CommandLine>

<Description>wait_30sec</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\KB907306-ENU.exe /Q</CommandLine>

<Order>30</Order>

<Description>Hotfix_Webfolders</Description>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>5</Order>

<Description>Block_ Network </Description>

<CommandLine>cmd /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\NewNetworks" /v NetworkList /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "" /f</CommandLine>

</SynchronousCommand>

<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

<Order>40</Order>

<Description>Music_Maker</Description>

<CommandLine>%systemdrive%\Hotfix\MM26.msi /qn</CommandLine>

</SynchronousCommand>

</FirstLogonCommands>

Q2. Not sure & unaware of that version??

Q3. I personally use a DVD-RW & always have a backup Aux hardrive with my source for easy updating.

You certainly could have a std Vista dvd (original) with all your sensitive data & hotfixes, ans files on a USB stick. Martin & the fellas here have done this no probs. I prefer the updated DVD method myself.

Please look at Martins guide in this unattended forum for a concise how to from scratch or as you see fit.

Edited September 14, 2007 by MAVERICKS CHOICE

[kentk]

Thanks for you answers

Here comes some more questions to you Maverick

I use Microsoft update catalog to download updates, I got the strange 890830 from there... should I dont use the MUC ?

Can you tell me more of your way of making the DVD up to date ?

Do you use WAIK ?

You dont download the .msu files ? right ?

You have put all hotfixes in a catalog ? where ? what name ? does the catalog remain on the DVD or is it copied to harddrive via installation?

This way you DONT inject all hotfixes in install.wim?

Do you include drivers also ?

Is there a way to include AHCI driver ?

Is it possible for you to PM me your whole answer file ?

Do you have a tweak reg file also that you can send ?

(Can you point me to Martins guide ?) Ah, found it, firegeirer...

I am still learning vista unattended, this is so cool

Edited September 14, 2007 by kentk

[sp00f]

Open kb890830 with winrar, and get the MRT.exe

Mount your install.wim and put it in the sys32 folder, overwrite it, and unmount your install.wim

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Thanks for you answers

Here comes some more questions to you Maverick

I use Microsoft update catalog to download updates, I got the strange 890830 from there... should I dont use the MUC ?

Can you tell me more of your way of making the DVD up to date ?

Do you use WAIK ?

You dont download the .msu files ? right ?

You have put all hotfixes in a catalog ? where ? what name ? does the catalog remain on the DVD or is it copied to harddrive via installation?

This way you DONT inject all hotfixes in install.wim?

Do you include drivers also ?

Is there a way to include AHCI driver ?

Is it possible for you to PM me your whole answer file ?

Do you have a tweak reg file also that you can send ?

(Can you point me to Martins guide ?) Ah, found it, firegeirer...

I am still learning vista unattended, this is so cool

Basically I reintegrate updates each month theres plenty of examples on this board. I use the waik & tools. I don't integrate drivers. With some minor searching I have posted my xml quite a few times here already. Your best to create it yourself & keep testing.

[Mercury_22]

You can use Setupcomplete.cmd look here

[kentk]

You can use Setupcomplete.cmd look here

Thank you !

Your post seems really interesting !

[maxXPsoft]

the bad thing with setupcomplete.cmd is you have to reboot it and then you see the screen installing updates

although thats what I use right now for these non msu myself its ok since there is nothing else except audit mode

I automatically separate those out with my app and run them in setupcomplete

4 .msu is the best way to fly cause you can integrate them

5. NO just the msu's. They will inject and then you don't need the msu anymore

6. Yes Drivers can be done also

[kentk]

Thanks for your answers !

hm, I downloaded the 890830 from windows update instead of Microsoft update catalog, then the file looked different..

What is preferable ? MUC or WU ?

Have some more questions..

1. Is it possible to inject AHCI driver also ? how ? its irritating today to alter bios, install driver in vista install menu, reboot, alter bios..

2. Do you guys make new install sets everytime there is new updates or drivers ?

3. Can someone share their regtweaks file ? I am looking for examples like multi download in explorer, show hidden files, alter desktopimage, and so on..

4. On xp some KB:s seem to replace another sometime, I am not sure if I have seen that with vista, or ?

5. If I want to install programs like winzip, acrobat reader, which method do you think is the best ? is it the setupcomplete.cmd ?

6. Could you say that the setupcomplete.cmd acts exactly like RunOnceEx in xp ?

[Mercury_22]

1) You can "inject" them in both install.wim and boot.wim (for boot)! How to ... read the batch file from here

2) What do you mean by "new install" ? New install.wim ? new dvd image?....?

3) -

4) Yes some KB replace other in Vista too!

5) The best, it's debatable, but for me it's working without any problem!

6) Setupcomplete.cmd = start.cmd

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

FYI, Reg tweaks many of the existing ones used in XP work ok for x86 Vista.

I reckon wpi is cool for Vista & has been for a while.

Man you really need to do more surfin /searchin round here afore posting theres absolutely s*** loads of these Q's already answered.

[kentk]

Thanks guys !

Sorry, I am a bit lazy I now