hello,

I need help people. I created simple batch file to install office 2003 with xp. I followed the example on this site step by step but after xp installs and the script tries to run but I get an error message stating file for the installation of office 2003 not found or located. I have copied the entire office 2003 files from the CD to the $OEM$ folder. Here is what the GuiRunOnce looks like under winnt.sif:

[GuiRunOnce]

"%systemdrive%\install\office2003.cmd"

This is what the script looks like just like the examples on the site here:

ECHO.

ECHO installing office 2003

Echo please wait...

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\Office2003\PRO11.msi /QB

The scrip is saved under the $oem$\$1\install\office2003.cmd.

what am I doing wrong? How come this script doesn't initiate the office setup exe? Please help.

For the section

[GuiRunOnce]

Command0="%systemdrive%\install\office2003.cmd"

I'm guessing you have placed your Office 2003 inside:

$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\Office2003

Example:

For my Office Profesionnal 2003 OEM I've used "ork.exe" inside Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit Tools to creat e an silent installation with UNATTEND.MST file:

And with WPI

cmds[pn]=['{REGEDIT} %WPIPath%\\Install\\Office2003\\office.reg','%WPIPath%\\Install\\Office2003\\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=UNATTEND.MST /qn'];

More help:

[GuiRunOnce] vs [Commands] vs cmdlines.txt

Office 2003 Advanced Installation

Msiexec.exe Command Line

Example for msi packages:

msiexec.exe /i "%systemdrive%\Install\Shrink\dvdshrink2007.msi" /qn

Edited December 9, 201015 yr by myselfidem

For the section

[GuiRunOnce]

Command0="%systemdrive%\install\office2003.cmd"

I'm guessing you have placed your Office 2003 inside:

$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\Office2003

Example:

For my Office Profesionnal 2003 OEM I've used "ork.exe" inside Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit Tools to creat e an silent installation with UNATTEND.MST file:

And with WPI

cmds[pn]=['{REGEDIT} %WPIPath%\\Install\\Office2003\\office.reg','%WPIPath%\\Install\\Office2003\\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=UNATTEND.MST /qn'];

More help:

[GuiRunOnce] vs [Commands] vs cmdlines.txt

Office 2003 Advanced Installation

Msiexec.exe Command Line

Example for msi packages:

msiexec.exe /i "%systemdrive%\Install\Shrink\dvdshrink2007.msi" /qn

So to clear things the command0 needs to be included withing the GuiRunOnce section for the script to work? I am just doing a simple installation of office 2003 without the advanced section. Also Where should the OEM files reside during installation? Outside of I386 or inside of it? I am a bit confused as to where I should place it. I have used nlite to make the image. Please let me know I really appreciate your help.

You can find help about the $OEM$ folders structure:

$OEM$ Distribution Folders

Customizing and Automating Installations

Edited December 9, 201015 yr by myselfidem

You can find help about the $OEM$ folders structure:

$OEM$ Distribution Folders

Customizing and Automating Installations

what i have to do if i have to install photoshop cs5 silently with key

what i have to do if i have to install photoshop cs5 silently with key

About Adobe Creative CS5

Export the key (name, serial number,...) for Adobe Creative CS5 inside your Registry (Give a name like Adobe.reg) and add a command inside the batch file launched with Guirunonce:

Set the reg file inside $OEM$\$1\install\Adobe\Adobe.cmd (Example)

You can add inside Winnt.sif

[GuiRunOnce]

Command0="%systemdrive%\install\Office2003\Office2003.cmd"

Command1="%systemdrive%\install\Adobe\Adobe.cmd"

or

Command1="%systemdrive%\install\Install.cmd" (with all your silent switches for the applications)

@echo off
echo.
REM Installing applications
---
REM Add settings reg file for Adobe Creative CS5
REGEDIT /S "%systemdrive%\install\Adobe\Adobe.reg"
echo.
REM Installing Adobe Creative CS5
start /Wait "%systemdrive%\install\AdobeCS5 {silent switches}

etc...
REM Deleting unwanted files and folders after execution finished
echo.
RMDIR /S /Q %systemdrive%\install
exit

You can add all your programs with silent switches inside one batch file, example above (Install.cmd)!

Edited January 3, 201115 yr by myselfidem