Integrating Programs into unattended install

[mas294]

I've got the unattended xp install down nlite is a nice tool and i wished i found it before i did the project manually following some directions i found online.

BUT

i see all these posts about integrating hotfixes and ect. but heres what i'm after-

I'd like to run my unattended cd on any computer - and upon start up see programs installed such as mozilla firefox , adobe reader, and office.

I'm aware that what i'm asking doesnt address drivers BUT thats okay

Thanks any suggestions are welcomed-

Cheers-

[mas294]

So i've looked around on my own here- and Creating your RunOnceEx.cmd file seems the way to get these files to install - understand that i even understand the switches.

My understanding is that this runonceEX.cmd file contains lines of code that "call" upon an application to be installed. so that being said -

1) where do I put these files within the unattended boot cd ?

2) DO the installation files go on the unattended boot cd?

thanks for the help,

cheers

mas294

[strel]

In the Unattended windows guide you'll find plentiful of information about installing methods.

Keep an eye too on RyanVM page, besides the update packs you may find useful for you, there's a switchless installers subforum with software you can integrate in your CD with nlite; and visit too the applications install subforum and nLite add-ons subforum of this site. And WinAddOns.com

Edited March 13, 2009 by strel

[mas294]

Thanks for the response - i'll check that out-

But in the meantime i'll update you folks- I figured it out- I did some looking around and finally figured it out took a bunch of attempts and testing but I got it- was a fun learning experience.

I'm running into one wall though.

Here's what i've got so far- i've created the unattended boot cd- integrated the programs that i want installed BUT when i get to the program installation point after the first logon it requires input to install.

Is there a way to completely automate the installations of the programs?

the programs i am installing are as follows:

7zip

.net framework sp1

mozilla thunderbird

mozilla firefox

cdburnerxp

adobe reader 9

Thanks for your help!

Cheers,

mas294

[strel]

Search in the links above, use google bar for this forum. For .NET you have SNMsynth among others.

[mas294]

thanks for the post- i'll give that a looks-

[mas294]

For runOnceEX.cmd----

what is the command to have a restart?

[Ascii2]

So i've looked around on my own here- and Creating your RunOnceEx.cmd file seems the way to get these files to install

Simply creating a file named "RunOnceEx.cmd" does not install applications. Instead, add registry keys and values to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx] to install applications or use a script or batch file at RunOnce to run the installations