mrguitarmann Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Just a suggestion mind, I've started to use WinRAR to pack my executables into a self extracting archive. OK I know they're compressed already but it can make life easier. This is what I do.Find the switches for the programAdd the file (or CONTENTS of a folder - not the folder itself) to an archive. Make sure RAR is the compression type and strength is set to Best. Click Create SFX archive.Click the advanced tab, then SFX options. In the box that says "Run after extraction" goes the command line for silent install. Click the modes tab of this dialog box and tick "Unpack to temporary folder" "Hide all" and "Overwrite all files" (Just in case). OK Everything and you should have a single file which installs silently when you double click it. Now you don't have to worry about switches in cmd, and is a boon for people who need slightly older nVidia drivers than the windows versions (any GeForce 2/3 owners?)You could then have in your batch file something likecd (appdir)for %f in (*.exe) do start /wait %f (I'm not sure that's right but it's similar!)which would install everything in the directory Wow my first post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 the saving of space costs extra time in extraction and copying to hard drive.Your suggestion is good, but there is a cost to creating SFX files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_98a Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 i use the same idea to auto install my wallpapers & user acct picts, i have also used it w/ fonts & sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 the saving of space costs extra time in extraction and copying to hard drive.there is a cost to creating SFX files.Which pales into in-significance when you find out (and have a necessity) that you can stuff in thrice as many things as you could when un-compressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkPhoenix Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) Yeah, like prathapml said. The whole point of unattended installs isn't the time, is it? It's not having to sit in front of the **** box entering information, etc., etc., but instead have some fun on your very most favorite TV game console or maybe go for a round of golf.. take a nap.. etc. - do something else valuable while your PC configures itself. I'd rather have space than time. EDIT: Note, that does not count all the time. I'd rather have more time than take up more space in my chair for instance.. Edited July 25, 2004 by DarkPhoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_98a Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 i might save about 3.5 mins by removing the sfx archives from my cd, but i save about 40mb in space w/ them, i think i will keep them on the cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolical82 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 I've used this trick in the past, but now I dont bother with SFX since I start using DVD whoot 4.7gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_98a Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 that is very true, but i don't have that yet so i stuck doing it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbee Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 hi,i had some problems with WinRAR-SFX-Archives, they weren't extracted while extracting them with XPlode @ T-13min. After i switched to 7Zip the problems were gone and i gained a couple of MB through the better compression ratio of 7Zip.hope this helps a bitcyaKiller Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The game Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 i would say,use umarc for xompressing it is on some points better than winrar and it doesnt bother that it is a ms-dos program..http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/2/2-41.shtmlhttp://www.tweakers.be/nieuws/32535 <-- dutch comparison between compressers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsy Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 All this talk of space and time.. What would Hawking say?l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 All this talk of space and time.. What would Hawking say?l Ha ha ha ha ha.......You really said it man!!!True, that sets me thinking as well (after you said it) about what he would say if he stumbled across this discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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