Yzöwl Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I know it's just an msi, so the usual /qn /qb will be probably do it, but is that all that's needed.Are any other changes required, (setup.ini or whatever), so that for all UA test disks, I dont need to go through the install VMTools and reboot. I know I can add the drivers etc to my winnt.sif, but I still need the Tools. Also If I install the tools silently, should I then also get rid of the winnt.sif drivers and let them install as part of the VMTools setup.I'll say what everyone else does, I have searched, but oddly, haven't found anyone even mention VMTools in this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaki Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 In VMware click "Install VMware Tools".Copy data from mounted image to your host OSPack it into an SFX-archive (or not) and use the "/QN"-parameter.So no, nothing more is needed. Drivers and tools will be installed. I even think that the Tools don't install when you try to install it onto a normal OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gzm55 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 In VMware click "Install VMware Tools".Copy data from mounted image to your host OSPack it into an SFX-archive (or not) and use the "/QN"-parameter.this solution works well. further more,4 items needed from mounted image:program files\System32\1033.mstVMware Tools.msiand, in sfx code, the setup line isSetup=msiexec /i "VMware Tools.msi" /qb /norestartif u r japanese, use 1041.mst instead of 1033.mst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaki Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I use this code:Setup="VMware Tools.msi" /QNTempModeSilent=1Overwrite=1And I only include the folders "Program Files" and "System32" and the file "VMware Tools.msi" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 Thanks for the answers so far, like I said, I guessed the /qn /qb switches would work, just a question of what to include and any setup changes. For the size of it, I may as well include the mst file just in case.Is it really worth the drivers from winnt.sif then?I suppose I could add the followingOemPnPDriversPath = "install\VMTools\program files\VMware\VMware Tools\Drivers\hgfs;etc. to prevent using two copies of them.Then again would these paths be okay with spaces in them?It's probably not worth it, unless you know better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaki Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Drivers install automatically with MSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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