Msn Messenger 7

[Cyberblizzard]

How can I silently install MSN Messenger 7? This is what I had with 6.2:

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "MSN Messenger" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB" /f

That worked, but I want it without MSN as homepage, without MSN toolbar, without MSN Search Assistant,... Any ideas?

[Cyberblizzard]

Nobody?

[MtK]

try changing Registry after installing, sounds much easier...

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSNMessenger

[Joe User 99]

How can I silently install MSN Messenger 7? This is what I had with 6.2:

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "MSN Messenger" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB" /f

That worked, but I want it without MSN as homepage, without MSN toolbar, without MSN Search Assistant,... Any ideas?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To NOT INSTALL these items, use the following property values.

ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR = ""
SETSEARCHENGINE = ""
SETHOMEPAGE = ""

To INSTALL these items, use the following property values.

ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR = AddExplorerToolbar
SETSEARCHENGINE = SetSearchEngine
SETHOMEPAGE = SetMyHomePage

For example:

MsnMsgs.msi ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR = "" SETSEARCHENGINE = "" SETHOMEPAGE = "" /QB"

[Cyberblizzard]

I tried it the same way as I installed version 6.2 and it works, no toolbar or search assistant are being installed.

[Incroyable HULK]

I tried the same way as usual and it works fine for me too

The only thing is that if I am silently installing over MSN 6.2, I get an automatic reboot! Is there a way to supress this action?

***EDIT***

Nevermind, It looks like any other .msi installer so I added:

REBOOT=Suppress

and it seems to be Ok now

[dl0711]

is this right ? for MSN Messenger Version 7.0 (build 7.0.0777) ?

also will this add MSN Toolbar and all the other stuff that when you install MSN ?

if so how do i make one without it installing MSN Toolbar, Search, MSN to my homepage?

I just want it to install ONLY the Messenger and nothing extra

ECHO.
ECHO Installing MSN Messenger Version 7.0 (build 7.0.0777)
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB

[dl0711]

so i guess noone is going to tell me ?

[Mike_Wilson]

Read the posts above, the guy has explained how to operate the switches so you dont have to install toolbar etc. Every version of MSN is pretty much built the same so the switches from previous versions should work on newer.

[Tinywoods]

Here is entries.

%systemdrive%\install\msnmessenger\MsnMsgs.msi IAGREE="Yes" ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR="" SETSEARCHENGINE="" SETHOMEPAGE="" /QB"

Try this one.

[jippen]

Here is entries.

%systemdrive%\install\msnmessenger\MsnMsgs.msi IAGREE="Yes" ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR="" SETSEARCHENGINE="" SETHOMEPAGE="" /QB"

Try this one.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hello

where can i find the *.msi file.

when i download it from ms i get and *.exe file.

or do i have to make it myself?

thanks in advance

gr Jippen

[jbjones]

Start the exe installer and then check your windows temp folder for a newly extracted folder with the bootstrap.exe and MsnMsgs.msi files.

My temp folder is located ...

C:\Documents and Settings\jbjones\Local Settings\Temp

By the way. Anyone know what the bootstrap file is? Is it needed for installation? I've always put it on my disc, but if it's not needed it would save a little extra space.

JBJones

[tarquel]

just a quick note regarding getting the .msi from the .exe package...

If you use WinRAR, you can right-click on the .exe and extract it to a folder.

The msi will be in that extracted folder.

Regards,

N.

[Porteur]

Here is entries.

%systemdrive%\install\msnmessenger\MsnMsgs.msi IAGREE="Yes" ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR="" SETSEARCHENGINE="" /QB"

MsnMsgs.msi IAGREE="Yes" ADDEXPLORERTOOLBAR="" SETSEARCHENGINE=""

Work

SETHOMEPAGE="" Don't Work

Please Help Me

[iwod]

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