7z Self extracting

[ipen]

Hello all,

I been trying to create a self extracting zip (SFX) to contain my installation folder.

I am using 7z modules like "7zs.Sfx" or "7zSD_Lzma.sfx".

I created a zip which after extraction run the "setup.exe" .

this is the command lines in the batch file :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir% (creating a 7z zip)

copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" -y + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile% (Creating self extracting zip)

this is the config content :

;!@Install@!UTF-8!

RunProgram="setup.exe"

GUIMode="2"

;!@InstallEnd@!

On my comuter which OC is win7 - it works good!

But when i try to run it on WinXP pro x86

i get this error after extraction :

"This installation package could not be opened..."

So i tried different command for SFX :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%

copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zSD_LZMA.sfx" + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

and when i am trying to run its out put - i get this error :

"Could not read configuration or configuration not found".

NOTE : it is the same configuration...

Please help !

[Geej]

I dun really know, just try rename MCTSFXConfig.txt to config.txt

Cheers!

[myselfidem]

You can try to use 7zsd.sfx ! And check if your config.txt is saved in UTF-8 encoding:

Downloads

Create your batch file config.bat inside your folder location and after you created the archive with 7zip, launch the batch file, to create the exe file:

config.bat (example for folder.exe, using 7zsd.sfx module)

@copy /b 7zsd.sfx + config.txt + folder.7z folder.exe

Edited May 20, 2012 by myselfidem

[ipen]

Hi,

Tried all that - did not work...

Thanks

Iris

[myselfidem]

I created a zip which after extraction run the "setup.exe" .

this is the command lines in the batch file :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir% (creating a 7z zip)

copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" -y + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile% (Creating self extracting zip)

Where did you found this method? Strange!

Edited May 22, 2012 by myselfidem

[jaclaz]

I can assure that 7-zip selfextractor do normally work on 2K and XP.

Casbah and it's predecessors make use of a similar approach, and have worked allright since a few years, so what you report is strange:

http://reboot.pro/4023/

maybe you can find something that has been overlooked by comparing what you do with the contents of the "historical threads":

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=18845&hl=

http://reboot.pro/628/

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=21123

jaclaz

[submix8c]

Hmmm... one would assume the CONFIG.TXT is as follows -

7zSD.sfx Windows version for installers (uses MSVCRT.dll).

(using the one linked to by myselfidem...)

Installer Config file format

This config file contains commands for the Installer. The file begins with the string ;!@Install@!UTF-8! and ends with ;!@InstallEnd@!. The file must be written in UTF-8 encoding.

This "setup.exe' is compatible with both OS', right? (you never even said what it is / where it's from...)

[ipen]

Yep - the 'setup.exe' works just fine on both OS.

Only when using the SFX - it fails on XP.

[ipen]

Hi,

Tried all the above - still same errors.

I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.

Then i have a post build event - trying to create the SFX like this :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%

copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" + config.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

When running its product - it cause this error :

"This installation package could not be opened..."

or like this

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%

copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zSD_LZMA.sfx" + config.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

When running its product - it cause this error :

"Could not read configuration or configuration not found".

config file is saved in UTF-8 encoding.

NOTE : both errors only happen on win XP .

On win 7 - it works great!!!

Any other suggestions ?

Edited May 30, 2012 by ipen

[bphlpt]

Are all apps involved, both the ones you make and the tools used to make them, all 32 bit apps? No 64 bit apps are there? Are both your installations of XP and Win7 32 bit versions?

Cheers and Regards

[myselfidem]

Tried all the above - still same errors.

I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.

Maybe you need to check if your VS.net creating your customized setup.exe is compatible with Windows XP?

[submix8c]

I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.

BWAHAHAHAH!!!! You need dotNET Runtime installed BEFORE running the Install App, I betcha!!!! Notice that that tiny little detail (the quote) was what you neglected to tell anyone.

XP does NOT install dotNet "by default", but... Win7 DOES!!!!

Edited May 31, 2012 by submix8c

[ipen]

Look,

The setup alone does work on both OS... (XP and win 7).

Only after creating SFX and using it - it does not work on win XP.

And yes - the setup pre-requisite is to install .net frame work.

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks

Iris

[submix8c]

YES!!!!!

Riddle me this, Batman!

WHAT is the ACTUAL value of variable

%allFromOutputDir%

This may help, since this is CREATED on Win7...

edit - AMAZING!!!!!

1 - I first 7-zipped notepad.exe (JUST THAT and NOT the Folder)

2 - I then created a config.txt EXACTLY like yours (changed pgm to NOTEPAD.EXE)

3 - I then ran this command

copy /-Y /B 7zsd.sfx+config.txt+notepad.7z 7ztest.exe

4 - I then double-clicked 7ztest.exe - NOTEPAD OPENED!!!

Dude, you are doing something WRONG!!!! See MY "copy" command! YES, it DOES work!

Please note I used this one...

Edited June 6, 2012 by submix8c

[myselfidem]

It's not the best way to create your SFX file inside the folder: C:\Program Files\7-Zip

But, if you need for both architecture: 32-bit and 64-bit you need to use 7zsd_All.sfx module

All module versions (7zSD) for installers use MSVCRT.dll (Microsoft Visual C runtime library). In other words, some functions are performed via this dynamic library, and this helps reduce the module size. This file is present in all operating systems supported by the module. Old module versions (7zS) that did not require MSVCRT.dll are no longer supported.

I create an SFX file inside this folder for Scanjet 3970 series drivers (as example), like this:

config.bat

@echo off
if exist "%~dp0Scan3970.7z" del /f /q "%~dp0Scan3970.7z"
echo.
cd "%~dp0Scan3970"
"%~dp07z.exe" a -t7z -mx9 -y "%~dp0Scan3970"
@copy /b /y "%~dp07zsd.sfx" + "%~dp0Scan3970.txt" + "%~dp0Scan3970.7z" "%~dp0Scan3970.exe"
pause

Scan3970.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
; Mode silencieux pour HP Scanjet3970 series x86
GUIMode="2"
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c xcopy \"%%T\\*.*\" %SYSTEMDRIVE%\\Drivers\\Scanjet\\ /s /e /i /y"
RunProgram="%SYSTEMDRIVE%\\Drivers\\Scanjet\\DPInst32.exe /SW"
;!@InstallEnd@!

Output result

7-Zip 9.20  Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov  2010-11-18
Scanning

Creating archive C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.7z

Compressing  installdrvs.cmd
Compressing  DPInst.xml
Compressing  DPInst.txt
Compressing  hpgt3970.cat
Compressing  hpgt3970.inf
Compressing  DPInst32.exe
Compressing  DPInst64.exe
Compressing  DPInstLaunch.exe
Compressing  hp3970co.dll
Compressing  x64\hp3970co.dll
Compressing  hpgt3970.dll
Compressing  x64\hpgt3970.dll
Compressing  hpst3970.dll
Compressing  hpxp3970.dll
Compressing  x64\hpxp3970.dll
Compressing  hpusbscn.sys

Everything is Ok
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zsd.sfx
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.txt
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.7z
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*Edit:

Tested also on XP and works fine!

It seems with Windows XP, there is an subfolder inside your temp folder!

HTH

Edited June 16, 2012 by myselfidem