Newbie here, how to find/use the commands?

[Skunky]

Hi all

I'm trying to create a nice XP setup disk for my brother, was able so far to edit the XP install disk wit Nlite, but one thing leads me to another so i now would like to hook it up with a set of "must have" software, that he can select to install.

It seems WPI is exactly what im looking for, but i'm pretty much lost now.

Got the program organized in the way the turorial explains, from there i run the "WPI.hta" here the first problem arise, i asume i have to open it with IE, but i'm getting errors on doing so "Could not save" "./WPIscripts/useroptions.js"

The main thing i would like to add is a install of "Office XP" i can add it to the first command1 to start the install, but then im totally lost, how do i find out what comands to give? like accept ?, enter serial ?

Really missing some knowledge on this, hope somebody can slap me in the right direction, browsed the forum for a few hours but its not sinking in yet..

ThX in advance....

Greatings Skunky

[anonymous_user]

See here: Office XP Advanced Installation

[johnhc]

Skunky,

I'm no expert but perhaps I can give you a few pointers.

Got the program organized in the way the turorial explains, from there i run the "WPI.hta" here the first problem arise, i asume i have to open it with IE, but i'm getting errors on doing so "Could not save" "./WPIscripts/useroptions.js"

Not sure what you mean here. Windows opens .hta files with mshta.exe and all you need to do is double click the WPI.hta file.

The main thing i would like to add is a install of "Office XP" i can add it to the first command1 to start the install, but then im totally lost, how do i find out what comands to give? like accept ?, enter serial ?

WPI does nothing about parameters for your installs. The built-in USSF (Universal Silent Switch Finder) can help but will not cover all parameters. In Configuration, click the icon on the command line next to the folder option and USSF will run to give you some switches for some installers.

There is also a free program called AutoIt that can be used to automate installs among other things. There are several topics including Addons which make installing applications easier - search these forums.

There are many people in these forums installing Office and I think I have seen talk about unattended installs for it - again search these forums. I use Open Office myself.

Be sure to read the manual at Kelsenellenelvian's web site.

Enjoy, John.

[Skunky]

ThX guys that really helped me going allready....

Somehow the .hta filetype wasnt linked to open with mshta.exe, works like a charm now

Runned trough the tutorial at http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/45/ at the end i get lost again tho

I end up with my edited Office files in C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\OfficeXP\ and they tell me to make a batch file

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Office XP Professional with Frontpage
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\OfficeXP\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

But how do i get those edited Office files merged into the (Extracted to HD) XP installation and where do i put this batch file ?

Jumping into Kelsenellenelvian's web site now..

ThX again....

Greatings Skunky

Edited June 30, 2008 by Skunky