Sun Java VM 1.5.0_02 silent install from RunOnceEx

[mctt]

Hi,

I am trying to use the RunOnceEx.cmd to install Sun Java VM 1.5.0_02 but for some reason it is not working, I think I know why but I have not managed to come up with a fix.

Code from C:\XPCD\$OEM\RunOnceEx.cmd

REG ADD %KEY%\026 /VE /D "Installing Sun Java VM 1.5.0_02" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\026 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Install\Applications\SunJava\jre-1_5_0_02-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=jrecore,extra IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 REBOOT=Suppress JAVAUPDATE=0" /f

This code has a fault in this context because the /v" quote messes up the add to the registry. I wondered if anyone out there uses this method and has got it to work. If the answer is a few backslashes then I have still not worked out how to do this. Thanks.

I have had a look at the Sun forum and searched through the msfn.org board to find an answer but not found out how.

[DLF]

Go here and download Ryan's switchless installer. i.e. no switches req!

Ryans Files

Very latest Sun Java app.

[mctt]

Thanks DLF, I am glad I asked.

[larson]

Also, if it's anything like the 1.4.2 installer, you can run the EXE file and dig the MSI out of your temp folder (documents and settings\{username}\local settings\temp).

Then just follow standard procedure for installing MSI packages:

jre-1_4_2_06.msi /qn (or /qb! for progress bar without Cancel button)

or

msiexec jre-1_4_2_06.msi /qn

The switchless silent installers are nice too, but when you're on a dialup and you already have the files you need...

[mctt]

Cheers, good advice. I may try the msi method when the next one comes out.

[lehtinen]

No need to use switchless installer. The problem is that you are missing the last " at the end of the command.

Here's the right code:

REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "J2SE Runtime 5.0.03 " /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\J2SE\jre-1_5_0_03-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v\"/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 REBOOT=Suppress JAVAUPDATE=0\"" /f

[tarquel]

slightly off topic but whats the main diff between ver 1.5.0_02 & ver 5?

Why do they continue with both?

Cheers,

N.