[Solved] OpenOffice 3.1 Silent Install

[Alloro]

Hi, I'm a newbie and I need help for silent installation of OOo3.1. I've read about it in other threads, but I still can't do it. I download the .exe form internet, I decompress it in order to use the .msi installer (since all the codes I have found are for the .msi and not for the .exe), but I don't know how to use the parameters with RunOnceEx.cmd. I use:

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%PP%\UTILITY\OPENOFFICE31\ start /wait msiexec /qn /norestart /i openofficeorg30.msi SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=gm_p_Math,gm_p_Impress,gm_p_Draw,gm_p_Base,gm_o_Quickstart,gm_o_Testtool

but it doesn't work. If I launch it manually from the cd (after Win installation), it works.

I've tried also writing the code in different ways or using a SFX or a CAB, but nothing works.

Could someone tell me how to perform a silent install (with RunOnceEx or other methods)?

By the way: which are the parameters for avoiding the wizard configuration (registration...) at the first start? I've found -nologo and -nowizard... (I can't remember it), but I don't know how to use them.

Thanks.

Edited September 11, 2009 by Alloro

[MHz]

Hi Alloro. Welcome to the forum.

You command looks incorrect to me how you specify a folder path and then use start /wait following the folder path in the data parameter. The folder path may invoke explorer to open that folder path as a result. The start /wait are parameters which you normally pass to Comspec (the command interpreter). You also do not specify a path to openofficeorg30.msi to msiexec so msiexec may not find openofficeorg30.msi if it is not in the current working directory or in the systems path.

Try this:

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "msiexec /qn /norestart /i %PP%\UTILITY\OPENOFFICE31\openofficeorg30.msi SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=gm_p_Math,gm_p_Impress,gm_p_Draw,gm_p_Base,gm_o_Quickstart,gm_o_Testtool"

If %PP% has spaces in the path then you may need to add escaped double quotes to ensure the full path is passed. I have assumed that is not the case.

I am not sure about the wizard first run disabling. Perhaps a value stored in registry sets it to run? The parameters you show are possibly used on running Open Office rather then installing it.

[Alloro]

Hi! At least I used this:

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%PP%\OPENOFFICE31\openofficeorg31.msi SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=gm_p_Math,gm_p_Draw,gm_p_Base,gm_o_Quickstart,gm_o_Testtool /qn /norestart

and it worked. I've tried yours and it works too. Still can't find a way to don't show config wizard, but it doesn't matter

Edited September 11, 2009 by Alloro