byte.chaser Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 I found that trillian doesnt use any registry keys except to uninstallWhat i'm trying to do is copy The trillian driectory i put in $OEM$\$1\install\applications to my program files directory then make a shortcut to put onall users desktop. Hasnt worked so far@ECHO OFFIF EXIST C:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=C:IF EXIST D:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=D:IF EXIST E:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=E:IF EXIST F:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=F:IF EXIST G:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=G:IF EXIST H:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=H:IF EXIST I:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=I:IF EXIST J:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=J:IF EXIST K:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=K:IF EXIST L:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=L:IF EXIST M:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=M:IF EXIST N:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=N:IF EXIST O:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=O:IF EXIST P:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=P:IF EXIST Q:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=Q:IF EXIST R:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=R:IF EXIST S:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=S:IF EXIST T:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=T:IF EXIST U:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=U:IF EXIST V:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=V:IF EXIST W:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=W:IF EXIST X:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=X:IF EXIST Y:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=Y:IF EXIST Z:\WIN51IP.SP1 set CDROM=Z:ECHO Copying Trillian filesECHO Pease wait...MD %systemdrive%\progra~1\trillian xcopy /Y /e %CDROM%\install\Applications\trillian\*.* %programfiles%\trillian\I tried MD %systemdrive%\program files\trillianThat doesnt seem to work eitherAny ideas how to accomplish that? Nothing in there for making a shortcut yet, just trying to get the directory copied over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 xcopy "%CDROM%\install\Applications\trillian" "%programfiles%\trillian" /E /Ytry that, u need quotes, and i believe your switches were backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeMaC Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 u can also have a zip or rar actually an executable archive and have it extract its contents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db2k Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 what do you need to do differently to have it automatically extract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte.chaser Posted May 30, 2004 Author Share Posted May 30, 2004 u can also have a zip or rar actually an executable archive and have it extract its contents...never even though of that..What would the syntax be to extract once its place in $OEM$\$1\install\applications or would i set up the extraction location from with in winrar? IE: %programfiles%\trillianThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 yes- have WinRAR do the extraction to the designated location.ALso you can set it to be completely hidden and also overwrite an existing files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte.chaser Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 thanks WwTIPPYwW worked geat never used winrar to do that beofre. I will from now on though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gai-jin Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Why couldn't you just copy the trillian files to $oem$\$prog\trillian??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 OK - I've not tested this - but to silently install Trillian - I just need to copy the files to the appropriate directory?I'm thinking InstallRite might make this easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 to silently install Trillian - I just need to copy the files to the appropriate directory?Yup!And that's because it simply runs directly off the executable - no other files to be put anywhere else and no registry entries.I'm thinking InstallRite might make this easier!Not really, 'coz there's nothing that needs such a tool here.As for having the shortcut, put the trillian shortcut wherever you want (compare the file locations in your existing windows installation).Within the "$OEM$\$Docs\All Users" folder on your CD (which maps to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users" after windows setup finishes).In the above given location, you may want to put your (make a new one or copy existing) trillian shortcut in either "Start Menu\Programs" or "Desktop" within that folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 with the addition of the shortcuts, the registry settings for uninstall and stuff - InstallRite might make it easier to do. Especially if using the $OEM$ folders requires manually adding the links/files. I'll mess with it. Once it is setup, it is good to go, no real manipulation after the first go around.I'll see which is faster.Soon I intend to convert my XP cd into a DVD, so I've got a lot more space for additional apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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