DLF Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 @blinkdtMy trimmed-down PhotoshopCS2 directory is a whopping 271MB. Even RAR'ed, it's still heftyNowadays we're all using 7zip on Ultra setting. I've taken the source of CD1 of Office 2003 Pro from 630mb down to 89mb and the ONLY thing left out is Outlook (as I dont use it). Even got all the "OfficeTools" on it. So unlike most things in life, size isn't really an issue!quelching the activation is easy enough using a compiled AutoIt script or the modified .msiAgreed, I can install it, no problems, but I get the activaton screen on first run.With the CS V8 I could dummy install it, activate it and retrieve 2 files from the installdir and 3 from the installdir\activation dir. Then I could use my U/A CD to install it and then just silently copy/overwrite these 5 files over to the correct dir's at next entry on RunOnceEx.Can't figure a similar way though with CS2? But there obviously must be a similar routine, its just that I'm not technically competent enough to work out what it is. This is why I use the forum - hopefully to get help from those more technically minded kind enough to help. P.S. The URL for the official Adobe help page for silent install (mentioned earlier in this thread) - I have read it and it basically tells you how to silently install, but again, not silently activate!Please someone - give us a Guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkdt Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) Discussion Removed. Edited February 16, 2006 by blinkdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoardBabe Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Is there any way to check with autoit if Photoshop is already activated?(Look for a file etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLF Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I would love to do a guide if I can get the darn thing workingI can install it silently either by editing the abcopy.inf file or using the hacked msi supplied in earlier post or even using the mst way. BUT I still get the activation screen on first run.We need someone <blinkdt, nologic???> to adapt the autoit script for use during RunOnceEx, but I'm not good enough at autoit to do it!Then someone can bring all the threads together in a guide.We're almost there! @orustomBtw, the postings about Illustrator are okS'pose so, I take that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAmBiLLa Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I've used the article which was posted by someone ( http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/331297.html ) for make an invisible installation. I'd like put that in my unattended CD, how can I make it?PS: sorry for bad English but I'm 14 and write from Italy.Thank you at alll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xper Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 1. This is not a warez site! Links/Requests to warez and/or illegal material (porn, cracks, serials, etc..) will not be tolerated. Discussion of circumventing activation/timebombs/keygens or any other illegal activity will also not be tolerated. If you ignore any of the aforementioned you will receive a final warning. If you choose to continue, you will be banned without notice. Read Forum RulesMember banned.Anyone who post link to warez/crack will be banned without notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Dooby Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 You scared everyone away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoymola Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hheehheeh.. Actually, no. That's the rules. We all go here to learn, and not to do illegal activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Dooby Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Dunno if it's been posted yet ... but I used the custom MSI/MST (whichever flavor you prefer), and I got the activation window when I first started photoshop. To disable the popup window, I copied over the activation data (as the thread starter posted), and then added the following to the registry.I tried it without adding this to the registry, and I still got the activation prompt on first load of photoshop.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\ALM\B2B86000]"ActivationType"=dword:00000002"ActivationStatus"=dword:00000001I didn't get an activation prompt when I started Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoardBabe Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Dunno if it's been posted yet ... but I used the custom MSI/MST (whichever flavor you prefer), and I got the activation window when I first started photoshop. To disable the popup window, I copied over the activation data (as the thread starter posted), and then added the following to the registry.I tried it without adding this to the registry, and I still got the activation prompt on first load of photoshop.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\ALM\B2B86000]"ActivationType"=dword:00000002"ActivationStatus"=dword:00000001I didn't get an activation prompt when I started Photoshop.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That will only work on the computer you originally installed Photoshop on (and copied file from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowarez Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I have a problems left after the installation. Read me comes up once the installation is ready I have the MSI the file from here, this works very good.But I want to skip it last that displays click for read me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchDl Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hiya guys, I have been reading the website for a couple of days now looking for help and advice. While chasing up some of the links I have seen posted I came across this.Silent InstallNow the long and the short of it is and I thought this make a difference to some of the information I have seen posted here is the following.When purchased through the volume licensing program, Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 allows silent installation on both Windows and Mac OS. When purchased as an individual product, Adobe Creative Suite 2 requires activation and therefore doesn't support silent installation.I have read here somewhere that people don't think there will be a Corporate version release yet surely that is what "volume licensing" means, as in if they are able to install the Adobe Creative Suite CS2 without an activation they must be releasing a Corp version.I just thought I would post this because I thought it might enlighten some SwitchDL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilvoice Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 can someone release the msi without the need for copying photoshop.cer...the reason I ask is when doing an admin install, it complains about only that file...even though it exists...so im thinking about copying it over once adobe has installed...but I would like an msi without the need for that file so that it doesnt complain during the silent install. any help is greatly appreciated.Nevermind, did it myself...saved 30mb (by using 7zip on the admin source and creating a sfx installer)...silent install goes without a hitch using admin install source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photozz Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 (edited) HEY!!!!!To everyone looking for a modified MSI for Photoshop and/or Illustrator. Installing with a modified MSI will invalidate your warantee. Now, There is a much easier way to do what you are looking for. To get rid of the "Please register.." dialogs after the installs, just create teh folowing registry entries: Photoshop CS2: REGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Photoshop CS2 - {236BB7C4-4419-42FD-0409-1E257A25E34D}]"EPIC_REGS_COUNT"=dword:00000000"EPIC_REGS_DATE"="2005-06-21 10:37""EPIC_REGS_LANG"=dword:00000000"EPIC_REGS_STATE"=dword:00000002"EPIC_REGS_TYPE"=dword:00000004Illustrator CS2: REGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B2F5D08C-7E79-4FCD-AAF4-57AD35FF0601}]"EPIC_REGS_COUNT"=dword:00000000"EPIC_REGS_DATE"="2005-06-21 10:37""EPIC_REGS_LANG"=dword:00000000"EPIC_REGS_STATE"=dword:00000002"EPIC_REGS_TYPE"=dword:00000004This will prevent the registration dialog from appearing. If you have the software to do so, you can create a transform off the original MSI containing these entries. for the serial number, just add it to the command line. Photoshop:%windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /i"Adobe Photoshop CS2.msi" ISX_SERIALNUM="1045-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX" /qb+Illustrator: %windir%\system32\msiexec /i "Adobe Illustrator CS2.msi" /qb+ SERIALNUMBER="1034-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX" Photoshop requires the ISX_SERIALNUM property, and Illustrator requires the SERIALNUMBER property. I will admit to having skimmed the last three pages of posts. If Anyone else has other issues, give me a ring bwbublitz @ Ra.rockwell.com Edited July 1, 2005 by prathapml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbe Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Do you really want it that everyone gets your serial number? ... I don't think so, so please edit your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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