Orsi Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 A software I'm trying to install (AVID Softimage XSI) comes compressed in an .exe file, so I extract it's files and tried to use the default InstallShield parameters. Setup just ignored them.I looked for some ini file to put the needed info but couldn't find anything. There's two cab files but I couldn't find a way to extract or see whats insidewell... any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoymola Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi.Is there an MSI inside the compressed executable?Is this the software you are trying to install?http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 there's no msi yes, that's the software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oioldman Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 is there a setup.iss file?if yes you can use this to silent install-s -f"<location to file>\setup.iss" -f2"<path to log>\progname.log"if not and looks like an installshield install, then use -r to generate your setup.iss. will be saved to c:\windows.DO NOT reboot after install of the setup.iss file will be lost. copy to same folder as .exe fill and away you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 well, that's the problem...it's a InstallShield setup but if I set it to generate a setup.iss and then try to silently install, it still asks for some user inputs, like setup.iss were incomplete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oioldman Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 ah, not sure then as haven't encountered that issue.i believe on the installshield website they would have that info so you could add to the setup.iss file and build your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleysmith55 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I have the same problem with Installshild applications. The -R switch to make the setup.iss file doesn't seem to work (no I'm not rebooting after installation).The applications seems to ignore the setup.exe -S switch. I'm thinking with particular reference to the Adobe updates.Has anybody had a similar problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 I found where my problem but not the solution in setup.iss file there's keynames for all needed inputs except oneany tip to find it's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oioldman Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 @Orsi - nope sorry mate@ashleysmith55 - sometimes you have to specify the location of the setup.iss file hence using, -f"<location to file>\setup.iss", command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 well, that's ok but now I have another question... the big problem is the License Agreedment, it's the only screen setup shows, so I need to find a way 'to silently press the OK button'I could use AutoIt for it but I don't know how to pass InstallShield parameters through it(don't know if I'm being too confuse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoymola Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I will download the installer when I get home so I can try it myself. I just hate the registration requirement on their website before it lets me download the trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 actually, it's pretty use to find in other places... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 what software can I use to repack setup and make it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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