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Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI for short) is a hypertext application designed for giving users choice. While Windows XP offers many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, its major drawback is the lack of being able to select which applications an end user may install. In the past, end users and administrators needed to either download the files manually, or create overly complex scripts that could only be used once. WPI allows you to create one image, which can then be custom configured, and optionally, automated, so that end users can install any applications.

WPI is a simple to use automation program for the choice and installation of multiple programs, tweaks and scripts. No longer will you need a dozen CD's or more when doing a fresh Installation. No longer will you need multiple files when you are servicing another PC. With Windows Post-Install Wizard all that you will need is 1 or 2 CD\DVD's to fully install your PC with all of your apps, scripts, registry files or tweaks. Instead of having to re-download those apps like adobe reader, flash or updates to programs you can have them all on one disk. With WPI you can have all of them all on one disk and then have a nice interface for selecting which apps to install and after configured properly WPI will install all of them without any needed input from you. WPI also and is commonly used added to your windows installation disks. This way you can automate the complete process of Windows and program installations.

With your typical setup of WPI you have your OS and all of the apps, tweaks and such on one disk. After windows installs, WPI kicks in and you are given a selection of everything you have configured WPI with, then you can select the ones you want or simply let the timer run out and your default apps will install.

Highlights of the newest version!

v7.3.0 Updates - Released January 27th, 2009
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* If you wish to add your own custom functions, if it doesn't already
exist, create a file called userfunctions.js in the WPIScripts folder,
and place your code in it. Then use JSCRIPT={MyFunction()} to call it.

* Added more information to the log file.

* Fixed bug with quotes not being placed around paths from network
share.

* Added function getPointingDeviceID()
Usage: getPointingDeviceID()=="ACPI\PNP.........."
or
Usage: getPointingDeviceID()=="HID\VID_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: For wireless mice, multi-button mice.

* Added function getKeyboardID()
Usage: getKeyboardID()=="ACPI\PNP.........."
or
Usage: getKeyboardID()=="HID\VID_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: For wireless keyboards, hot keys.

* Added function getHDDControllerID()
Usage: getHDDControllerID("PCI\VEN_..........")
Returns: true or false. See Alt+G Hardware tab.

* Added function getCDBurnerID()
Usage: getCDBurnerID()=="IDE\CDROM.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determine if install burning software, Light Scribe software, etc.
Note: Could be a CD or DVD burner. See hasDVDBurner().
Note: Combination drives like CDRWDVD drives do not always return
reliable information. Same for USB drives.

* Added function getCDBurnerName()
Usage: getCDBurnerName()=="PLEXTOR DVDR PX-800A ATA Device"
Returns: Name of burner. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determine if install Light Scribe software or not
Advanced Usage: getCDBurnerName().toUpperCase().indexOf("SCRIBE") != -1
Result: if == -1, then SCRIBE doesn't exist, not Light Scribe.
if != -1 (does not equal), then SCRIBE does exists.
This is a simple check of the name for Light Scribe.
Can also check for DVD or something else in the name.
Note: Could be a CD or DVD burner. See hasDVDBurner().

* Added function getCDROMID()
Usage: getCDROMID()=="IDE\CDROM.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determines hasDVDROM(). May have other use. Completeness.
Note: Could be a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. See hasDVDROM().

* Added function hasDVDROM()
Usage: hasDVDROM()
Returns: true or false
Why: Determine if install DVD movie playing software or not. Older
computers may only have a CD-ROM.

* Added function hasDVDBurner()
Usage: hasDVDBurner()
Returns: true or false
Why: Determine if install DVD only burning software, ie, for movies.
Advanced Usage: hasDVDBurner()
Result: There is a burner and it is a DVD burner. Short cut method.
Advanced Usage: getCDBurnerName() != "n/a" && !hasDVDBurner()
Result: There is a burner but it's not a DVD burner, so it's just a
CD burner.

* Added function hasDVDDrive()
Usage: hasDVDDrive()
Returns: true or false
Why: Shortcut to determine if there is a DVD ROM or burner, but doesn't
say what kind of drive.
Same as: hasDVDROM() || hasDVDBurner

* Added function getHDDControllerID()
Usage: getHDDControllerID("PCI\VEN_..........")
Returns: true or false. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Note: There could be multiple controllers, so you have to know the ID
of the one you are checking if exists or not.
Note: This is only useful for installing support software, not the
driver itself.

* Items with very long names will not be cut off and will see an
ellipsis, ... , so all the columns stay the same width and no horizontal
scroll bar. If text gets cut off when doesn't need to be, reduce the
number of columns in Options -> General -> Number of columns.

* Updated all installer.css files.

* Created LIVESTRONG and PinkRibbon themes.

* Created Accordion theme. The navigation system may be used later in
the main program.

* Created Da Vinci theme to show customization of themes.

* Updated {EXTRACT} to handle wildcards better.

* All reg keys are now deleted to prevent any cross-contamination.

* The reg keys that store the paths for options and config files are now
deleted when quit and after install is complete.

* Updated getOSver() and getOSeditionID().
Usage: getOSeditionID()=="Home Basic Premium Edition"

*****
NOTE: getOSeditionID() now has Edition in all returned values. You will
need to update your conditions.
*****

If on XP, getOSeditionID() will return "Home Edition" or "Professional
Edition".

If on Server 2003, getOSeditionID() will return "Standard Edition",
"Enterprise Edition", "Web Edition", "Datacenter Edition", or "Itanium
Edition".

If on 2K, getOSeditionID() will return "Professional Edition", "Server
Edition", "Advanced Server Edition", or "Datacenter Edition".

* Updated the command line args parser. Wasn't accepting quotes in path
names.

* The font installer now checks if the font already exists so don't get
any verification alerts to overwrite it.

* Installer can not be started if a wizard is open.

* Updated some of the audio player function calls.

* Added option to Audio Player to copy the Audio folder to your
harddrive when installation starts. This should prevent any skipping or
slowing of reads from DVD.

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Notes and Extras

Suggested disk folder layout:

layout.jpg

With the above folder layout all your config entries should read like:

["%wpipath%\Install\Blah.exe" /switch]

Here is a small tutorial on how to add an app to WPI!

Ok this is a sample (Very simple) configuration for CCleaner (A.K.A Crap Cleaner)

This assumes you have all of the WPI files either in the WPI folder at the root of your Windows cd or all of the WPI folders (Common, Graphics, WPIScripts, Tools, Install and Themes) and the file WPI.hta at the root of your cd.

Remember this is just the most basic and required entries for a program!

1. Download the app and place it in the WPI\Install Folder. (CCleaner.exe in this example)

2. Run WPI.hta and click on the “Config” button\Icon area.

3. Go to the very top area above the config section and click on the button that says “Add”

4. Enter in the name section “CCleaner” No quotes! Then click on any other section of the config area to activate the rest of the wizard.

5. You will notice the Unique ID (UID) section gets automatically filled in for you.

6. All apps are selected to be installed by default right from the start so if you don’t want it selected by default you must uncheck this box.

7. Choose a category for your app to be displayed in. If you want the app to be displayed in a category you don’t see simply chose other and a box will appear that will allow the entry of you choice.

8. In the commands tab click on "Add" at the controls area just right of the command line pane and then the the little folder icon and browse to your folder that contains the app, preferably the .\WPI\Install folder then select the CCleaner installer, this will place the appropriate path in the command line.

9. Add the necessary switch(s) for the program to run silently. For CCleaner the switch is /S so you would have your command line looks like so = "%wpipath%\Install\CCleaner.exe" /S (This can be easily done for most standard apps by simply clicking on the USSF button on the far right of the command line.) Other switches for apps that USSF cannot identify you can try looking at the forum section here = MSFN Application Installs section,

10. Select the Save and then the Exit buttons and you have now configured your first app!

Afterwards you configure WPI to run with your CD using whichever method you choose. We suggest using one of the pre compiled and nicely provided $oem$ (Source folder if your are using Vista or Server 2008) folders that can be found in the downloads section. Then you can use an app like nLite, vLite, CDImageGUI or the Makeiso* program included in the tools folder to make your CD w\WPI bootable again.

* MakeIso.exe = Adds make bootable .iso to the right click menu of folders. It is a silent installer so DO NOT click on it 50x a simple double click is all that is need to install it. It can be uninstalled from the add\remove programs menu! Just go to the source folder (The one that contains I386 and WPI) and right click then select Make Bootable ISO...

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I have seperated the tools out from the main archive. You can download the tools here:

Tools archive.

Contents of the tools archive:

WPI Config Lister

CDSwitch <-- 3 Custom themes for CDSwitch

MakeISO.exe

autorun.inf <-- Updated and fixed

WPI.ico New icon thanks to WolfX2

TaskKillS.exe from sadicq <-- TaskKillS Instructions

Cleanup.exe (Deletes ALL icons from the desktop)

Reboot.exe (Dialog box that will reboot in 60 sec unless cancel is pressed)

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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI after the desktop loads.

This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!

To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/Post_$OEM$.rar

Contents of the Post %OEM% archive:

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI.inf

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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI with runonceex.

This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!

To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$.rar

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI.exe (Sets the runonceex and MCE themeing entries used for WPI)

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An $OEM%\WPI folder that sets up your WPI for RunOnceEx with the official Zune Microsoft Theme!

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$-Zune.rar

Contents of the %OEM%-Zune archive:

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI_Zune.exe

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An $OEM%\WPI folder that sets up your WPI for RunOnceEx with the official Embedded Microsoft Theme!

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$-Embedded.rar

Contents of the %OEM%-Embedded archive:

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI_Embedded.exe

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Here is mritters RUN_ WPI solution!

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$_RunWPI.cmd.rar

CleanUpWPI.cmd

cmdlines.txt

RunOnceEx.cmd

RunWPI.cmd

Use is as the same as the one above...

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This is for use with all versions of Windows Vista and Server 2008!

To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the Sources folder at the root of your CD.

Sources Folder.

Contents of the Sources archive:

setupcomplete.cmd (This needs to be several folders deep so I preset the folders for you)

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Over 2000 .png images for your pleasure to use in your tooltips or whatever!

PNG Collection.

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Themes are now hosted on WPI.net!!!

Please remember and donate!

Edited by Kelsenellenelvian
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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI with runonceex.

This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!

To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$.rar

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI.exe (Sets the runonceex and MCE themeing entries used for WPI)

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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI with runonceex.

This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!

To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.

http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/$OEM$.rar

cmdlines.txt

RunWPI.exe (Sets the runonceex and MCE themeing entries used for WPI)

There is a trojan in this file! Kaspersky Internet Security.

Edited by berksancan
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@mr_smartepants: What WPI theme are you using? It also looks like you have some custom Window's theme going on. The installer window is only 436x510. The bottom text is also messed up size wise.

I'm using Kel's Vista theme (fresh d/l from wpiw.net). When it's run from ROE, the window is fine. But when run from within XP desktop, it looks like the pic.

I'm sure it has to do with the oversize text at the bottom since at ROE the text is fine.

I'm making a new XP build, more testing...

Edited by mr_smartepants
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