(REQUEST):Some shell extensions programs - unattended

[ggg]

Hi all,

have just found various little programs which create useful context menu extensions here:

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/shellmenu.htm

Each of these extensions include a simple .exe file or an .exe file + reg file.I don't know which switches apply to them,so can anyone please explain me how to install them unattendedly ?

Create Directory Listing (to a text file. This is VERY useful)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellme...edirlisting.zip

Create Shortcut (with a single click)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellme...ateshortcut.zip

ReadOnly (remove read-only attribute from multiple files/foolders)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/-readonly.zip

Empty Folder (to recycle bin)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/emptyfolder.zip

Copy To... (works better than the registry tweak,IMO)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/copyto.zip

Move To... (works better than the registry tweak,IMO)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/moveto.zip

Path To Clipboard (better than PathCopy,IMO)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellme...toclipboard.zip

Create .bak (create a backup of the file with extension.bak)

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellmenu/createbak.zip

Create App Path

http://serenity.pixelarmy.org/apps/shellme...eateapppath.zip

Thank you in advance !

[ajua]

from the author:

Unless otherwise stated, each zip file linked contains an executable and two registry files to install/uninstall. (You will need to edit the install registry file with the correct path to the exe first for these to work)

i havent tested them yet but i think that you only need to copy the EXE file to any path you choose and then apply the reg file to register it. note: read that you need to edit the reg file to fill in your path.

[ggg]

I understand I have to edit the reg files,but I'd like to install all these extensions right when I'm installing windows.

I was thinking to do as follows:

- copy the exe files in /$OEM$/$$/System32

- edit the associated reg files to make them point to that folder and run them via CMDLINES.txt.

Do you think this way will work ?

Can I use the strings "$OEM$/$$/System32" (or "%SYSTEMDRIVE%/System32") in reg files?

[MHz]

I would add them in this folder, if they do not their own folder.

$OEM$\system32\ShellExt

And just convert the registry file to cmd file syntax of Reg Add so %SystemRoot% can be used in the commands. To use registry files with Environmental Variables, then you would have to manually create a Reg_Expand_sz value in the Registry and then export it which will become a hex binary value in the exported file.

[ajua]

i think thy can work from cmdlines.txt

i only use cmdlines.txt to run my runonceex file that installs everything. the suggestion about putting all of them in one folder of your choice is a good one. to register them, you have two options:

1) using reg files, just modified the ones that come with the appz (to be sure, i will use "%systemroot%\YourFolder" in the path of the reg files.

2) use cmd syntax Reg Add like MHz suggested.

i would use reg files as i prefer to only use dms files only when necessary (just my personal preference)