VMWare 5.0 how to install Silent?

[Solid as a rock]

With the above command line, what would I add (and where) to change the install directory? Is it:

INSTALLDIR=xxxx?

Thanks

that is right... http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_install_silent.html

[Free.User]

So would I then use:

VMware Workstation.exe [iNSTALLDIR=xxxxxx] ADDLOCAL=ALL [REMOVE=<featurename,featurename>] /qn

?

[Solid as a rock]

So would I then use:

VMware Workstation.exe [iNSTALLDIR=xxxxxx] ADDLOCAL=ALL [REMOVE=<featurename,featurename>] /qn

?

no, the [ ] is for WPI, meaning beginning and ending a commandline. i dont know which way you follow to install this. i guess you dont use WPI....

But the line must be something like this:

%cdrom%\\Applications\\VMware\\VMware.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR="xxxxxxx" ADDLOCAL=ALL DISABLE_AUTORUN=0 SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1"

Edited November 28, 2005 by SolidasRock

[pirrup]

%cdrom%\\Applications\\VMware\\VMware.exe /s /v"INSTALLDIR="xxxxxxx" ADDLOCAL=ALL DISABLE_AUTORUN=0 SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1 /qn "

[muiz]

VMWare 5.5

VMware Workstation 5.5 Build 18463

Rename your installer to : setup.exe and put it on C:\

Also make a new folder on C:\ , VM

C:\VM

Now hit start run fill in : C:\setup.exe /a /s /v"/qn TARGETDIR=C:\VM"

You will have your msi in C:\VM

Then you can install it like this, or add your own stuff

VMware.msi /qn DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=0

For more options visit :

http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_install_silent.html

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation\License.ws.5.0]
"StartFields"="Cpt, ProductID, LicenseVersion, LicenseType, Epoch"
"Cpt"="COPYRIGHT (c) VMware, Inc. 1999-2004"
"ProductID"="VMware Workstation for Win32"
"LicenseVersion"="5.0"
"LicenseType"="User"
"Epoch"="2004-9-1"
"Hash"="86d0ec35-76b233cc-f67328b2-4789bba4-29149f99"
"Serial"="xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx"
"Name"="xxxxxx"
"CompanyName"="xxxxxx"
"LastModified"="2005-11-08 @ 07:51:02 UTC"

Edited November 28, 2005 by muiz

[Solid as a rock]

no need to extract it (why make it bigger if it could be smaller), no need to add regkeys. no need to hocus pocus.

pirrup way is the easiest and smallest and working way.... (read Page 2)

but you all are free to choose which way you like...

Edited November 28, 2005 by SolidasRock

[muiz]

no need to extract it (why make it bigger if it could be smaller), no need to add regkeys. no need to hocus pocus.

pirrup way is the easiest and smallest and working way.... (read Page 2)

but you all are free to choose which way you like...

Thats where a DVD is for.

[pirrup]

haha don't flame guys!

every new way is a good way ( long , short , hard , easy )

cheers

pirrup

[sugargenius]

btw if you don't want it to reboot your pc after install use this one :

cmd1[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Applications\\VMware\\VMware.exe /s /v"ADDLOCAL=ALL DISABLE_AUTORUN=0 SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1 /qn"']

i moved the /qn

Is there a way to disable the reboot? I tried this:

start /wait "" %CDROM%\Applications\vmware\setup.exe /s /v"ADDLOCAL=ALL DISABLE_AUTORUN=1 SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1 /norestart /qn "

I got a "Windows Installer Installation" dialog showing the available parameters.

[Solid as a rock]

removed....

Edited January 19, 2006 by SolidasRock

[boooggy]

solidas try from run command to run msiexec /? to see what mens /qn.....

[RogueSpear]

You can also inject all of these values right into the msi file directly. I managed to make a switchless silent installer that works from svcpack.inf and it's at 63.2MB.

[boooggy]

u can also delete also freebsd.iso, netware.iso and also this folder:

Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\messages\ja

. but after deleting this also the msi needs to be edited and delete all references to this files...

in this way i got my silent installer to 23.9 mb

Edited December 19, 2005 by boooggy

[Shark007]

hehe, my 5.5 installer is stripped down also. 22.4 meg

ok, i have way to much time on my hands, I went and played around

with the vmware install reducing it to windows english only.

fully functional, 13.5 meg - lol

shark

Edited December 20, 2005 by Shark007

[RogueSpear]

The Japanese stuff I can see.. but I actually use the others.