Perfect Disk 5

**Mekrel** · January 13, 2005

Ok, I know 6 is mentioned in the app switches sticky at the top, but im sure I have tried to install this version using the same switches.

I tought I had cracked it, in this thread:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...35620&hl=syntax

Using the code provided by Nologic:

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 2 /D "msiexec /i %systemdrive%\install\Applications\perfectdisk\Perfectdisk.msi /q ALLUSERS=1 ADDLOCAL=\"PDEngine,HelpFiles,GUI,DesktopIcon\" INSTALL_DESKTOP_ICON=1" /f

but it refused to install.

The info obtained to get the discussion in the thread linked to was a readme from the extracted installer.

PerfectDisk (v5.0) Release Notes:
1. Minimum System requirements:
a. Windows XP, Windows 2000.
b. Memory - 64MB (128MB recommended)
2. Installation Options:
Silent Install:
***************
msiexec /i Perfectdisk.msi /q ALLUSERS=1
If you do not define the ALLUSERS property as 1, PerfectDisk WILL NOT WORK. The registry keys associated with PerfectDisk's services will not be given the proper permission set to allow the LocalSytem account to access them.
ALLUSERS not defined - Installation will be a per-user installation, and the LocalSytstem account will not be able to start or use the PerfectDisk services
ALLUSERS=1 - Installation will be a per-machine installation, and PerfectDisk will silently install and be functional.
Silent, GUI-less install:
*************************
msiexec /i Perfectdisk.msi /q ADDLOCAL="PDEngine,HelpFiles" ALLUSERS=1
Features, which can be optionally installed, are:
PDEngine
GUI
HelpFiles
DesktopIcon
ADDLOCAL property contains a comma delimited string of which features will be installed.
NOTE:
- The feature names are case sensitive!!!
- There are no spaces in the comma delimited string
- Installation of the GUI will automatically install PDEngine.
- Specifying the DesktopIcon is not enough. You must also set DESK_TOP_ICON=1
If ADDLOCAL is not defined at the command line PerfectDisk will by default install PDEngine, GUI, and HelpFiles.
Alternate install path:
***********************
msiexec /i PerfectDisk.msi INSTALLDIR="E:\MY Programs\PerfectDisk"
The INSTALLDIR property defines the installation directory. By default it is \\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk.
Silent Installation With a desktop Icon:
*********************************
msiexec /i PerfectDisk.msi /q ALLUSERS=1 DESK_TOP_ICON=1
DESK_TOP_ICON property defines whether or not a shortcut to the desktop will be installed. If 1, it will be installed. Any other value or if not set, you will not get the shortcut. You must define this property as well as include the "DesktopIcon" feature.
3. The Adobe Reader utility contained on this CD, has not been Windows 2000 logo certified to correctly run on the Windows 2000 operating system.

Any ideas, ive virtually got all my apps installed now except this, MS antispyware which I now how to, steam, Nero and cuteFTP. I was going to purchase the upgrade to the latest version but Ive got be carefull on what I spend as my ISP has apparently been paid but hasnt shown on my bank statement, so i dont know how much money I have left in reality

**1chaoticadult** · January 13, 2005

You should try PerfectDisk 7 alot better than this oh nevermind. Anyway to answer your question, check for extra space and how you place your quotes. Also what other apps do you install right before or after this. It could be affecting it not installing.

**Mekrel** · January 13, 2005

@echo off
cmdow @ /HID
FOR %%d IN (c: d: e: f: g: h: i: j: k: l: m: n: o: p: q: r: s: t: u: v: w: x: y: z:) DO IF EXIST %%d\CD.TXT SET CDROM=%%d

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing applications" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Mozilla Firefox 1.0 + Extensions" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\FIREFOX\SETUP.EXE -MS -IRA" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 3 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\FIREFOX\profile.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 4 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\FIREFOX\firefox.CMD" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 5 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\FIREFOX\CLEAN.CMD" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Logitech Setpoint for MX1000" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\setpoint\setpoint.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\setpoint\setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\setpoint.log\"" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Java 5.1 Runtime" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\java\java.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\java\jre5.msi /QB-! ADDLOCAL=jrecore IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 REBOOT=Suppress" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "Kerio Personal Firewall 4.1.2" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\kpf\kpf412.exe /S /V\"/qn REBOOT=Suppress\"" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "WinAmp 5.07" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\winamp\winamp.msi /qb-! INI="%systemdrive%\install\Applications\winamp\winamp.ini"" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "WinRar 3.14" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\WinRAR\wrar341.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 2 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\Applications\WinRAR\cascade.reg" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "MSN Messenger 6.2" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB-!" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Adobe Reader 7.0" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\adbrdr\AdbeRdr70_enu_full.exe -q /s /v/qn" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "ABC BitTorrent Client" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\abc\abc.exe /S" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\045 /VE /D "Media Codecs" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\codecs\codecs.msi /qn Audio=1 Video=1 QT=1 RM=1" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Adobe Photoshop CS" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\pscs\pscs.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\pscs\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Photoshop.log\"" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 3 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\pscs\settings.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\055 /VE /D "Scite Source Code Editor" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\055 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\scite\scite.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\060 /VE /D "GDATA AntiVirus Kit 2004" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\060 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\avk\avk2004.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\060 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\avk\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\avk.log\"" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\065 /VE /D "Direct Connect 0.688" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\065 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\directcon\DCPlusPlus.exe /S" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\070 /VE /D "Ahead Nero Ultra 6.3" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\070 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Applications\nero\nero.exe" /f

Perfect disk was where Adobe Photoshop is now, key number 50. I obviously replaced it untill i found a working solution. I could only think that Kerio would be causing the problem with not allowing some programs to execute but everything after kerio works fine anyway.

I would buy number 7/latest one but cant untill 2 weeks time when i next get paid and my system is in need of a desperate reformat after all these unattended tests i have done on it.

What is the importance of msiexec, other msi's command lines in my RunonceEx from tutorials on this forum/ ones i use myself done require this command.

**1chaoticadult** · January 13, 2005

Media Codecs setup might be the problem. Download sleep.exe from unattended.msfn.com and use it to put a pause between msi (windows installer).

**Mekrel** · January 13, 2005

I dont think it is because i used to have the .exe self extracting codec setup before i found the msi, and still had the same problem.

I however have just made a Autoit script and can also have it compiled to an exe, to use that script do i just execute the autoit script, or does autoit have to be installed before. Never used Autit before you see.

Thanks for your help though mate

**1chaoticadult** · January 13, 2005

If its a compiled exe just run it. Right click on script and use the compile script command. The reason for the comment about media codecs because its a msi file? Well in the past I've had problems with two msis installing right after each other.

Edited January 13, 2005 by 1chaoticadult

**Mekrel** · January 13, 2005

ok, cant actually get a silent install with autoit then :/, not to much of a problem as its only my CD for my computer and i aint gonna press cancel lol.

**1chaoticadult** · January 13, 2005

What do mean you can't get an silent install? Explain please.

Edited January 13, 2005 by 1chaoticadult

**Mekrel** · January 14, 2005

As in, using Autoit it will launch the app and the Perfect disk menu will come up and i will see it run. Unlike using switches where you can hide the GUI.

**1chaoticadult** · January 14, 2005

You can hide the gui in autoit.

**Mekrel** · January 14, 2005

Ok dont need Autoit anymore, found the solution.

When I extract the PD5setup.exe thier is a dat file, which contains some registry settings.

I changed this .dat file to a .reg file and merged it into the registry before launching the MSI as i did above. Installed fine with no problems .

Now this isnt tested on a unattended machine, will do so in a second.

All I want to know are 3 things:

Do I need all the other files in the directory with the msi?
Why do other msi installs on MSFN not use the msiexec i\ command, but call them like normal .exe with the switches following
I tried making this into a 7zip archieve but it doesnt do nothing when i run it, i used the same method in the nero post bellow but with no .sfx

is the no sfx making the thing not work? How do i make one if so - ive tried searching

thanks, plsss help me with this ive nearly finished my unattended CD then

**1chaoticadult** · January 14, 2005

You probably need the other files with msi (it depends on the files, list them). All MSI files use msiexec. 7zip sfx - did you make a config.txt?

**1chaoticadult** · January 14, 2005

You need everything in the directory for perfectdisk. sfx all the files and get the sfx to launch setup.exe. You might not need instmsiw.exe though since windows installer comes with xp.

Edited January 14, 2005 by 1chaoticadult

**1chaoticadult** · January 14, 2005

I personally don't like 7zip sfx files because of lack of customization options. I'm waiting on better sfx options. I use winrar sfx for now.

**Mekrel** · January 14, 2005

Yup i made a config.txt,

Config.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="pdisk.cmd"
;!@InstallEnd@!

Pdisk.cmd

REGEDIT /S Pdisk.reg
msiexec /i Perfectdisk.msi /q ALLUSERS=1 ADDLOCAL="PDEngine,HelpFiles,GUI,DesktopIcon" INSTALL_DESKTOP_ICON=1

Installs fine by launching the .cmd file, but when in the 7zip its a no go,

hangon, you said i have to launch the .Exe?

That wont be a problem aslong as launching the exe will follow the command lines if i put them in the setup.ini. Right?

Tested, yup putting them in the .INI Cmdlin= works perfect when launching the .EXE

Thanks 1chaoticadult, thanks alot m8

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