Application Install Menu?

[X-Savior]

Hi there,

I am about to make my MCE 2005 Version 2 DVD. On my Version 1 I used Batch file method and it worked great. But, I like the flexibility and looks of the Run Once Method. But my problem is...

I would like to create a Menu to select the Individual Software or have a couple of options (Basic, Lite, Full) Depending on what I desire on the machine.

Anyone have any experience with this matter??

Thank You!

[MCT]

use xplode

[X-Savior]

XPlode??? What's that? Never heard of it.

[PryGuy]

You better use AutoIt V3. It will take you some time to start writing your own scripts, but it really worth it.

[Alanoll]

http://unattended.msfn.org/advanced/methods/intro.htm

Ya got a few options there.

[Swimming_Bird]

i like WPI a lot.

[Rekenaar]

WAIT is also a good option.

[X-Savior]

Ok, I will look into them.

I started playing around with XPlode and WOW!!!

It is exactly what I wanted. A Full GUI Interface to select the programs to install AND several Pre-Set Selections. After a few hours of studying the XML's I started to get the Knack of it. It is actually VERY easy to use and can be easily adapted to an exisitng install.

Are any of the other programs good with a full GUI?

[S0mE0nesMiNd1]

Ok, I will look into them.

I started playing around with XPlode and WOW!!! 

It is exactly what I wanted. A Full GUI Interface to select the programs to install AND several Pre-Set Selections. After a few hours of studying the XML's I started to get the Knack of it. It is actually VERY easy to use and can be easily adapted to an exisitng install. 

Are any of the other programs good with a full GUI?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Give this man a cookie and a pat on the back. Someone finally read the documentation which is actually a rare quality....Gratz!!

[durex]

use WPI for the exact same reason

[X-Savior]

Give this man a cookie and a pat on the back. Someone finally read the documentation which is actually a rare quality....Gratz!!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yea, The documentation took a little getting used to. The format was a little confusing but after studying the XML It all started to make sense. I think it SHOULD include a Basic Noobie Tutorial to get people started.

No Big Deal. I can't see what everyone is complaining about. If you can't figure it out, you shouldn't be using it.

[Alanoll]

I like you

[Swimming_Bird]

use WPI for the exact same reason

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i just like the install interface of WPI better. and i dunno how to program my own for Xplode

[Rekenaar]

I haven't worked with WPI yet, and I haven't used xplode in quite a while, but a BIG plus point for W.A.I.T is it's config-file-generator. A GUI program that generates the settings. No need for tutorials and no big learning curve.

[durex]

Pretty much the same deal with WPI.. if you already know youre switches an install paths, all you need to do is fill in the blanks for each install. Pretty sweet.