gugutz Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 i saw somewhere that, to install a extension with firefox, i just had to use this:Firefox.exe -install-global-extension "name-of-extension.xpi"anyways, i downloaded Ff 2.0 RC 3 and prepared it to silently install in my XP cd, with the extensions, many of them. here is what i tried:REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Instalando Firefox, Plugins e Extensoes" /fREG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 3" /fREG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -ms -ira -SetDefaultBrowser" /fREG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Instalando gugutz Firefox profile" /fREG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\gugutz.ff.profile.exe /s" /fREG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Flash Plugin" /fREG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Plugins\FirefoxFlashPlugin.exe" /fREG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "Shockwave Plugin" /fREG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Plugins\firefoxshockwaveplugin.exe" /fREG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Ctrl+Tab Preview 0.2" /fREG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\ctrl_tab_preview-0.2-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "Cute Menus Crystal SVG 1.2.6" /fREG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\cutemenus_-_crystal_svg-1.2.6-fx+fl+ns+nv+sb+tb.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "Download Statusbar 0.9.4.1" /fREG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\download_statusbar-0.9.4.1-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Extension Manager Extended 2.5" /fREG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\extension_manager_extended-2.5-fx+tb.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "FasterFox 1.0.3" /fREG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\fasterfox-1.0.3-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\045 /VE /D "Firefox Menu Buttons 1.5.3" /fREG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\firefoxmenubuttons-1.5.3-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Fire FTP 0.94.4" /fREG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\fireftp-0.94.4-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\055 /VE /D "Flashgot 0.5.96.060910" /fREG ADD %KEY%\055 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension "%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\flashgot-0.5.96.060910-fx+fl+mz+ns+zm+tb.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\060 /VE /D "Forecast Fox 0.9.3" /fREG ADD %KEY%\060 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\forecastfox-0.9.3-fx+fl+mz+ns+zm.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\065 /VE /D "GeoURL 0.6" /fREG ADD %KEY%\065 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\geourl-0.6-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\070 /VE /D "Gmail Manager 0.5.3" /fREG ADD %KEY%\070 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\gmail_manager-0.5.3-fx+fl+mz+ns+zm.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\075 /VE /D "Gmail Skins 0.9.7" /fREG ADD %KEY%\075 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\gmail_skins-0.9.7-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\080 /VE /D "Gmail Space 0.4.4" /fREG ADD %KEY%\080 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\gmail_space-0.4.4-fx+fl.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\085 /VE /D "Greasemonkey 0.6.6" /fREG ADD %KEY%\085 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\greasemonkey-0.6.6.20061017.0-fx.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\090 /VE /D "IE Tab 1.1.1" /fREG ADD %KEY%\090 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\ie_tab-1.1.1-fx+fl+mz-windows.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\100 /VE /D "Mouse Gestures 1.5.1" /fREG ADD %KEY%\100 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\mouse_gestures-1.5.1-fx+mz+zm+tb.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\105 /VE /D "Orkut Toolbar 1.2" /fREG ADD %KEY%\105 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\orkut_toolbar-1.2-fx+fl+mz+ns+zm.xpi" /fREG ADD %KEY%\110 /VE /D "Tab Mix Plus 0.3.0.5" /fREG ADD %KEY%\110 /V 1 /D "\"%systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\tab_mix_plus-0.3.0.5-fx.xpi" /fbut it didnt work. each extension simply opened the installer again, and it would just install firefox again, not the extension, and not silently, ´cause i had to cancel all the windows to bypass this part of my setup and continue with the rest.witch mistake i made?is all extensions supposed to go on one line only? and i have to put the path to each extension, right? 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benners Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I haven't tried with FF2 but if the switches still work it requires the installed FF exe to install the extensions not the installer itself, try changeing Firefox Setup 2.0 RC 3.exeto the location of firefox, prolly your version of %ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark007 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) I have no idea what the 'official' way to do this is, but here is what i do, and it works with 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 RC3. There is an example of this at the bottom of my repository.Install all the addons/extensions you like, configure firefox as you like, install bookmarks as you like. When completed, go into the %appdata% folder and make a self extracting archive of the 'mozilla' folder found there, having it self extract to %appdata%. Works for me, hope it works for you too.To discover exactly where your %appdata% folder is type this in a cmd window:cd %appdata%The above command works in Vista also, sure makes finding it easier.Another quick note about 2.0; The switch -ms or /S will install it silently from svcpack but it does not ceate a quicklaunch shortcut.shark Edited October 22, 2006 by Shark007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gugutz Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 @Shark007I know about the appdata folder, witch contains my entire profile.But my intend is to do, in each new wiindows install, a "new fresh" install of every extension, installing all together with Firefox.But i don´t know if they´ve changed something in Firefox 2, but the -MS still makes it stalls sillently, so i wonder the -install-global-extension would work too.All i want to know is that how do i make it? I put in one line all the extensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGadAllah Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I'm really very interested to know how to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHz Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 i saw somewhere that, to install a extension with firefox, i just had to use this:Firefox.exe -install-global-extension "name-of-extension.xpi"AFAIK, nothing unattended. The switch is used for Global install of extensions.How do I install a global extension?Typically people install extensions interactively and they are then installed into their user directory. For something like the CCK, you want to install it as a global extension. Global extensions are stored in the extensions directory where binary is located. To install a system extension, run Firefox with this syntax:firefox -install-global-extension mycck.xpiThis will cause the extension to be installed as a global extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gugutz Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) but where shall i put the extensions?don´t i have to specify the path to where they are?or i put them into the same directory in where the installer is?i see now that the main mistake that i was making is that i was trying to use the installer of firefox to install the extensions, and not the program installed itself.now i´m gonna try this:REG ADD %KEY%\065 /VE /D "GeoURL 0.6" /fREG ADD %KEY%\065 /V 1 /D "\"%programfiles%\Mozzila Firefox\firefox.exe\" -install-global-extension %systemdrive%\programas\Firefox\extensoes_preferidas\geourl-0.6-fx.xpi" /fmy doubt is if i have to specify the path to where the extensions are... Edited October 24, 2006 by gugutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHz Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 but where shall i put the extensions?If you want to do it unattended, then you can do it as Shark has mentioned of archiving the mozilla folder in %appdir% or you would repack the extensions into the install package and modify the config.ini to install them. CCK is used for custom config installs so have a look at it. CCK instructions here for using config.ini.You could use FEBE and CLEO to help with general backing up or saving xpi files into a single xpi file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnxdmx Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I have no idea what the 'official' way to do this is, but here is what i do, and it works with 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 RC3. There is an example of this at the bottom of my repository.Install all the addons/extensions you like, configure firefox as you like, install bookmarks as you like. When completed, go into the %appdata% folder and make a self extracting archive of the 'mozilla' folder found there, having it self extract to %appdata%. Works for me, hope it works for you too.sharkThis method works for me. Both with FF 1.5.0.7 and 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncheno Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Just to share my method, this is what i use for Firefox 2.0 silent installationFor firefox i use "Firefox2.exe -ms"then the flash player "install_flash_player.exe /s"and shockwave using the switchless pack "swinstaller1.exe"finally a batch file "FF_ext_installer.bat"---FF_ext_installer.bat------- (all *.xpi extension must be same within same folder)@echo offREM INSTALLING FIREFOX EXTENSIONS.for %%e in ("*.xpi") do "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" -install-global-extension "%%e"exit---------------------------------With this method it will whatever *.XPI in the same folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGadAllah Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Just to share my method, this is what i use for Firefox 2.0 silent installationFor firefox i use "Firefox2.exe -ms"then the flash player "install_flash_player.exe /s"and shockwave using the switchless pack "swinstaller1.exe"finally a batch file "FF_ext_installer.bat"---FF_ext_installer.bat------- (all *.xpi extension must be same within same folder)@echo offREM INSTALLING FIREFOX EXTENSIONS.for %%e in ("*.xpi") do "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" -install-global-extension "%%e"exit---------------------------------With this method it will whatever *.XPI in the same folder. May you attach an example for the FF_ext_installer.bat because I can not read what you have typed above correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethanmcf Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 right, thanks, i think i understand what i am doing, and Mohamed my fellow friend, i shall get working on itfor you asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncheno Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Firefox 2.0 silent installation---FF_ext_installer.bat------- (all *.xpi extension must be same within same folder)@echo offREM INSTALLING FIREFOX EXTENSIONS.for %%e in ("*.xpi") do "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" -install-global-extension "%%e"exit---------------------------------With this method it will whatever *.XPI in the same folder. May you attach an example for the FF_ext_installer.bat because I can not read what you have typed above correctly Here is the link with some of my favourite extension for firefox http://rapidshare.com/files/10184814/FF-extension.rar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 to make ff run using default profile in its self-contained folder in ProgramFiles (instead of %appdata%), run this command:firefox.exe -profile defaults\profileThen install all the plugins, make all the customizations you want. Then pack it into any compressor or installer you want.... Atleast, thats what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senselti Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 (edited) Hello you all,im new completly beginner in coding and my problem(i guess im the only one)is very simple.i just want to install SILENTLY the default settings without any extension or plugins of an ff 2.* i thought of a *.bat or something like that.so please could someone help me ... the simpleminded Edited March 26, 2007 by senselti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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