Help with Unattended install of OfficeXP

[hoopy]

I have read and followed the Unattended Installation of OfficeXP found at this site: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/officexp_advanced.htm. I am at the very last step but that is where I am stuck. The last step says:

» Section 4 - The Office XP Batch Command

As you read at the end of Section 3, we needed to change the path in the TRANSFORM syntax in order for it to function. Below are the full batch commands you can use, so add these lines to your batch file:

ECHO.

ECHO Installing Office XP Professional with Frontpage

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\OfficeXP\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

That's it!

What batch file are they referring to? It says to add these 4 lines to "your batch file" but what file is that? Thanks for any help.

[MtK]

the one you use to execute the unattended installation, would be a wild guess...

[hoopy]

So then I have to create my own batch file to execute the unattended installation? How do I do that? Do I have to name is a certain name so that when the cd loads up, it launches that certain batch file? Also, where should the batch file be located at? In the XPCD folder or the \XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\OfficeXP folder? Finally, what do I burn to cd, the entire C:\XPCD folder or only part of it? Thanks.

[MtK]

yes, you can create a batch file to execute the installation (or use another method - up to you)

How? Exactly like you wrote, but pointing to the right locations:

ECHO.

ECHO Installing Office XP Professional with Frontpage

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\OfficeXP\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

Name it as you wish, but the CD does not run it automaticly...

You should use one of the unattended methods:

(for example, in the WINNT.SIF)

[GuiRunOnce]
    [YourBatchFolder]\[YourBatchName].cmd

Location does not matter as long as you know how to locate it for calling...

Finally, Yes, Burn the entire XPCD...

hope it helps...

[jasyl]

I finally got this to work tonight after lots of time being frustrated by the lack of details in the on-line instruction guide. After going through the initial steps of setting up an administrative setup point, slipstreaming SP3 and customizing an .MST file I created a command file (Unattend.cmd) with the simple lines seen below. To create a cmd file simply right click on your desktop, create a new text file, open it and cut and paste the lines below just as you see them into said text file. Change "Save as Type" to 'all files', then save this as Unattend.cmd. Place your newly created .cmd file along with your customized .MST file in the folder containing your Office XP setup files. Finally, create an ISO, burn it to a disc and enjoy your newly created Unattended Office XP cd. (I know I do)

ECHO.

ECHO Installing Office XP

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %CDROM%\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-