Installing apps on other partition

[mcstare]

Hello,

I'm rather new in this land of unattended installation and I'm fascinated! So far I succeeded to make an unattended XP with nLite, RvM integrator and DPBase. Now I would like to make an unattended DVD which installs XP on C:\ and all my apps on E:\

I searched a lot of threads and tutorials, but can't find an answer.

Is there a way to do this with WPI?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Many apps have switches that will allow for installation on other locations, BUT for most you will have to learn complex scripts like auto-it to automate the installation process and area where the apps are installed to.

EasyBOOT is an example of an app that you can define the location of :

%wpipath%\Install\EasyBoot.exe /VERYSILENT /DIR="C:\Program Files\EasyBoot"

[mcstare]

Thanks Kelsenellenelvian,

If I understand you correctly I can change it for instance to this:

%wpipath%\Install\EasyBoot.exe /VERYSILENT /DIR="E:\Program Files\Utilities\EasyBoot"

Well learning complex scripting... In the old days of computers (way back in the eighties) I learned a little Basics. I also looked at the site of AutoIt and I feel like learning again. I think I will search for a simple guide or book that will help me. Any ideas?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Yes that would be the correct change.

As for auto-it I know they have EXtensive forums and also make SURE you get scite for auto-it 3. IT really helps ALOT in making scripts.

[mcstare]

OK, I will make scripting a summer project B) . First of all I'll will search for some book in learning scripting.

Meanwhile I'll try to make my unattended XP adding my favorite apps on another partition than C:\.

Thanks for helping!