Registry installation without files

[tomars]

There is a program which I currently have modified files for and want to include on my UAXP but I dont want to waste space by having the installer AND the modified files on the CD.

What I would like to create is a cmd file, installer or some sort of script that would install the registry entries then extract an archive of the files onto my hard drive at a certain location.

I have been able to monitor the original installation using regmon but I dont fancy having to manually export the entries to reg files and then manually create the cmd. Is there an easier way to do this or some alternative method?

The installer has no help switch it would seem.

Thanks in advance

[InTheWayBoy]

Well if you knew what all the entries are, you could use the "REG" command, which can be used in batch files. They syntax is explained here:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen.../en-us/reg.mspx

Now if you don't have all the entries, then you may want to look into some kinda install watcher...I've always heard InstallRite was a good, free program that does that.

And if you want to go a step further, you could enlist AutoIT to do all the dirty work for you. You would still have all the pitfalls of the previous two, in that you need to know what you want to enter and there is coding associated with it, but it's simple and effective. And once you've got it all tested, you can convert the script into an .exe for easier deployment.

As for the extracting part, just make an SFX with WinRAR or 7Zip. I use the 7Zip SFX as you can customize the hell outta it. There are numerous topics on here that detail it. I ended up detailing how I do this briefly here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=52981&hl=

It's at the end, second to last post. Good luck!

Edited September 1, 2005 by InTheWayBoy