convert x to dvd 2.99

[secretdream]

is there anyone who can help me to make convert x dvd 2.99 silent?

i use /SP-

/SILENT

/VERYSILENT

/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES

these parametres but they don't work. setup always asks me to select a video format.but,of course i couldn't select anything and it stops.

i made /loadinf but it didn't work too...

please help me

Edited February 18, 2008 by secretdream

[ajua]

have you tried to use Universal Extractor to extract the setup files? this is helpful to see the script file and to change it to your needs. maybe you can choose the video format via the script or remove it at all from there.

i haven't tried convertcxtodvd in silent install but i have made a custom installer for CopytoDVD in msi format.

[radix]

Hi

You need to repack this installer to make it completly silent.

Download these tools:

innounp

Inno Setup

- Install Inno Setup.

- Unrar innounp and copy it in the same folder with VSO installer.

Now unpack installer using a command like this:

C:\test020\innounp.exe -x -m -a C:\test020\vsoConvertXtoDVD3_setup.exe

Open install_script.iss and make this steps:

- Add a name for the output file on OutputBaseFilename (on top of the script), but without extension

- Delete the entire line which contains "GetVideoStandard" from [Registry]

- Delete those two lines under [Run] section

- From [icons] I deleted the third line (quicklaunch icon)

- From [Tasks] I removed the last two lines

Save it and exit.

Compile install_script.iss (r. click->Compile). New installer is in Output folder.

Add these entries to a reg file (save it as settings.reg):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\3.0]
"LicenseKey"="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-X"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\3.0\settings]
"Gen_BypassPromptForUpdateDialog"="FALSE"
"Gen_CheckForUpdate"="FALSE"

Run from batch file:

@echo off
start /wait vsoConvertXtoDVD3_setup.exe /sp- /verysilent /norestart
start /wait regedit.exe /s settings.reg
exit

Note: You can add informations from settings.reg into install_script.iss on [Registry] section.

Edited February 19, 2008 by radix

[secretdream]

you're great,thank you so much

[radix]

You're welcome

[skavenger]

Thank you for this nice info.

I followed all your steps an now its working.

For Registration i extend the ISS-Script with the following 3 lines unter section [registry].

Root: HKCU; Subkey: "Software\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\Settings"; Valuename: "Gen_BypassPromptForUpdateDialog"; ValueType: String; ValueData: "FALSE"; Flags: createvalueifdoesntexist
Root: HKCU; Subkey: "Software\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\Settings"; Valuename: "Gen_CheckForUpdate"; ValueType: String; ValueData: "FALSE"; Flags: createvalueifdoesntexist
Root: HKCU; Subkey: "Software\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD"; Valuename: "LicenseKey"; ValueType: String; ValueData: "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-X"; Flags: createvalueifdoesntexist

After silent Install i have a program-group named (Default) and inside are the links to ConvertX2DVD.

How can i define the real name of this program-group in the script?

TIA

SkAvEnGeR

[radix]

After silent Install i have a program-group named (Default) and inside are the links to ConvertX2DVD.

How can i define the real name of this program-group in the script?

I don't know how.

Use this batch file for that job :

@echo off
start /wait vsoConvertXtoDVD3_setup.exe /sp- /verysilent /norestart
start /wait regedit.exe /s settings.reg
mkdir "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3"
copy "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)\ConvertXToDVD 3.lnk" "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3\ConvertXToDVD 3.lnk"
copy "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)\Uninstall  ConvertXToDVD.lnk" "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3\Uninstall  ConvertXToDVD.lnk"
rmdir /s /q "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)"
exit

or this (without Settings.reg):

@echo off
start /wait vsoConvertXtoDVD3_setup.exe /sp- /verysilent /norestart
mkdir "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3"
copy "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)\ConvertXToDVD 3.lnk" "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3\ConvertXToDVD 3.lnk"
copy "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)\Uninstall  ConvertXToDVD.lnk" "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD 3\Uninstall  ConvertXToDVD.lnk"
rmdir /s /q "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\(Default)"
exit

Edited February 22, 2008 by radix

[benners]

After silent Install i have a program-group named (Default) and inside are the links to ConvertX2DVD.

How can i define the real name of this program-group in the script?

TIA

SkAvEnGeR

If you can edit the script then you can manually add the program group name. I use ISTool and you can go to the program group tab under options and type it in, manually you could add the code below to the [setup] portion

DefaultGroupName=ConvertX2DVD

[cool400]

@radix,skavenger,benners

Thanks a lot - this is really great!!!

I tried this with ConvertXtoDVD 3.0.0.9 and it seems to work. The only thing I had to figure out was, how I could unpack the new Inno-Installer 5.2.3 - you need a modified version of innounp, which you can find here (there's an english GUI included, the tool speaks chinese )

But I've got one last question: after I compiled the new setup, the installer has grown over 2MB without adding any files

Are there any parameters I can choose for a greater file-compression?

Best regards and thanks a lot

cool400

[benners]

Are there any parameters I can choose for a greater file-compression?

Using ISTool

Options - Compiler there are settings there for compression.

I normally use

Compression=lzma
InternalCompressLevel=ultra
SolidCompression=true

[radix]

I normally use

Compression=lzma
InternalCompressLevel=ultra
SolidCompression=true

Or

Compression=lzma/ultra64
SolidCompression=yes

in [setup] section of .iss file and use Inno to compile.

Edited May 11, 2008 by radix

[benners]

I normally use

Compression=lzma
InternalCompressLevel=ultra
SolidCompression=true

Or

Compression=lzma/ultra64
SolidCompression=yes

in [setup] section of .iss file and use Inno to compile.

I tried the Ultra64 but got an "Out of memory" msg when compiling with ISTool, never bothered looking into the prob just reset to previous values. I have 2GB of mem so it should be enough

[radix]

I tried the Ultra64 but got an "Out of memory" msg when compiling with ISTool, never bothered looking into the prob just reset to previous values. I have 2GB of mem so it should be enough

I used Inno not ISTool and works fine with ConvertXtoDVD. I have 2GB RAM too. Compilation need about 200-300 MB of memory in our case.

Edited May 11, 2008 by radix

[afterdark]

Thanks for all the info so far guys.

I'm working on 3.0.0.9 same as cool400 but cant get the modded innounp as the above link seems to be broken or the host site down.

Any chance of another link or mirror please ?

Many thanks

AD

[cool400]

My above link seems to be okay - on the linked website you will find these download-links for the modded innounp:

http://uploaded.to/?id=lhjzbw

http://cid-779005b3a75ddabf.skydrive.live....8-03-18%7C6.rar

http://www.usaupload.net/d/fzr797nzj4t

For me it works like a charm

Best regards and good luck

cool400