TweakUI 2.10 (for WinXP) won't install silently

[chris_netguru]

I've tried using the standard switches for the powertoys:

tweakuipowertoysetup.exe /s /v/qn

...but it ignores the switches and installs normally (installer dialogs, etc.)

When I try to find out what the switches are...

tweakuipowertoysetup.exe /?

...it just launches a normal install as well.

All the other powertoys work fine with the standard switches, but this one is a pain.

I know I can install tweakui 2.00.1.0 silently using the file from msfn, but I want the newest version.

Any thoughts?

Chris

[totoymola]

Do you really have to install it?

This is not an InstallShield installer, so your switch will not work. It is an sfx, but a different kind.

Suggestions for now:

1. Don't install it. Simply etract the file using winrar.

or

2. Use AutoIt.

I'm also intersted to know which software is used to make sfx archives like this.

[glent]

Take TweakUI.exe for windows\system32 and drop it into $OEM$\$$\System32. use this Vbs i found over at kellys corner to add it to the control panel

On Error Resume Next

Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

SysDir = fso.GetSpecialFolder(1)
Tweak = SysDir & "\tweakui.exe"

If fso.FileExists(Tweak) Then

   Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

   p1 = "HKCR\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\"

   WshShell.RegWrite p1, "TweakUIXP"
   WshShell.RegWrite p1 & "InfoTip", "Starts TweakUI for Windows XP"
   WshShell.RegWrite p1 & "DefaultIcon\","%SystemRoot%\\System32\\tweakui.exe,0", "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
   WshShell.RegWrite p1 & "Shell\Open\Command\","tweakui.exe"
   WshShell.RegWrite p1 & "ShellFolder\Attributes",48,"REG_DWORD"

   WshShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\", "Add Tweakui to Control Panel"

Else
End If

Set FSO = Nothing
Set WshShell = Nothing

[prathapml]

I'm also intersted to know which software is used to make sfx archives like this.

It uses IEXPRESS probably.

Try running the iexpress command at a CMD prompt.

[<SparTacuS>]

There used to be a repackaged TweakUI on the Guide site - it's no longer there but I have a copy.

PM me if you want it with your e-mail address

[mc134]

I have been using this method for about 6 months now and it works great. Add this to your batch file:

ECHO. 
ECHO Installing TweakUI 2.10 Powertoy
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI.msi /QB
ECHO.

Of course have the Tweakui.msi in the right folder and then add this to your registry tweaks so that it is added to control panel:

;Show TweakUI in Control Panel
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}]
@="TweakUI"
"InfoTip"="Start TweakUI"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\DefaultIcon]
@="%SystemRoot%\\\\System32\\\\tweakui.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell\Open\command]
@="tweakui.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000030

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}]
@="Tweakui of the system control adds"

[chris_netguru]

Thanks to all who have replied.

glent: Where and when would I execute this script? If I didn't want to add it to the control panel but just put a shortcut somewhere in the start manu, can it be done?

mc134: I don't have an msi version of TweakUI. Where did you get it? Is it version 2.10?

Chris

[totoymola]

It uses IEXPRESS probably.

Try running the iexpress command at a CMD prompt.

Really? I know IEXPRESS, but I don't know how to make setup welcome screens from it.

Like this

[glent]

Right click the file and choose create shortcut, and drop it into a folder using this structure

$OEM$\$Docs\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

this will place it in the start menu

[mc134]

I have it so just PM me if you want me to send it to you.

[totoymola]

I don't have an msi version of TweakUI. Where did you get it? Is it version 2.10?

I will try to build one after I finish reviewing.

[PerfectSwanson]

I found a few of the Powertoys' MSI files in this directory:

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations

To install the MSI files silently, I suggest using "Powertoy.msi /?" to find all the switches. For an installation involving no UI and no user interaction, use:

Calculator Powertoy for Windows XP.msi /quiet /qn /norestart

Edited October 10, 2005 by PerfectSwanson

[RayOK]

I just drop TweakUI.exe into $OEM$\$$\System32 and use the registry commands that mc134 already posted.. Works fine

[PerfectSwanson]

TweakUI.msi will not show up in C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\, but most of the other powertoys will. Personally, I did the same thing with TweakUI, myself, put it on the Control Pannel, and register it, so I can do Start -> Run -> tweakui and it is run.