unattended install question

[Smiley357]

How do I get an .exe to install unattended in a batch file? Is creating .msi file the only way? I have tried file.exe /? and /help but no help menu shows up.

[Smiley357]

Another question I have is how do I uninstall a older version of the software before I install a newer version?

I guess to explain what I’m doing is that I’m trying to make an unattended upgrade from older version to a newer version. Any tips or advice would be most helpful.

[IcemanND]

What are you trying to install/uninstall?

[Arie]

And to add to the above question, what is the installer made with/what type of installer is it? For example: Inno Setup, Nullsoft, et cetera.

[Smiley357]

Im not exactly sure what you are asking for when you ask what is the installer made with? I didn’t create the install package. I was just wondering if there was a way to have it run unattended since I use the default settings without making an .msi. But im guessing the .msi file would be easier and faster. Heres the link to the software im installing.

http://www.irmcorporation.com/manufacturer...-reporting.html

[IcemanND]

As I didn't see a place to download a demo to see how they package their installers. And it's not some commonly use by the masses application we will need to know what they used to create the installer as Arie said.

for help finding out what installer package they used check under 'intermediate users' -> 'applications' on the unattended.msfn.org site, there are examples of what the five biggest installers look like.

[Smiley357]

When I started the install and clicked on the icon in the first install screen I didn’t get the “about” choice. Is there any other way to find out what the installer is?

[urie]

When I started the install and clicked on the icon in the first install screen I didn’t get the “about” choice. Is there any other way to find out what the installer is?

download cMenu by MHz his web page sems to be down at the moment so here is another download link posted on these forums.

http://www.4shared.com/file/24098929/6b0f0a2c/CMenu_v26.html