XP MCE 2005, SP3, MP10, and more...

[Sephiroth]

Alright, I have an XP MCE 2005 SP2 DVD. I want to automate the installation of this, integrate drivers, install MP10, upgrade to SP3, and install .NET 3.5. My problem is this. If I install SP3 during the nLite phase of things, MP10 won't install after the OS is installed! I believe that I need to create a DVD that will install MCE SP2 with my drivers and such, then install MP10, then install SP3, then install .NET 3.5 and a pile of patches for the OS. The thing is, I am not sure how to handle this situation. I can integrate SP3 with nLite and use Media Center fine and all (have to replace 3 files after SP3 upgrade is done if I do it with nLite or I get XP Pro) so i know how to do it if needed, but how can I get MP10 if I do it this way? I do *NOT* want that broken piece of junk, MP11 on my systems. It only works with one of the seven portable music devices I have tested with it, and it broke one to the point of sending it off for repair. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[Sephiroth]

So nobody knows how to do this? That's amazing.

How about this. Can somebody tell me how to install MP10 from a batch file without user interaction? I could make a batch file that will install MP10, then SP3, then reboot the system. The thing is, I'd still have about thirty updates to install afterwards and I am not sure how to handle that. For now though, how about the unattended switches for MP10 and SP3?

[johnhc]

Sephiroth, see attached. Obtained by running WMP10 installer in a command prompt with /? switch. Enjoy, John .

[Sephiroth]

I didn't know /? or -help worked on setup files. I assume the same goes for SP3? If that's the case, I'll be golden!