The command provided by bynkook does not work.

I'm about to test your method, AlBundy33.

Edit: Nope, that doesn't work either! Can you guys at least test your suggestions first? I get a command-line syntax error.

Edited November 26, 200619 yr by Super-Magician

I've copied the command from my svcpack.inf which is 100% working.

Of course you have to replace my wmp11-setup-filename with yours (because I have the german version).

If you want to try this command line in a shell

"wmp11-windowsxp-x86-DE-DE.exe /Q:A /C:""setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /NoMigrate /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore"""

you have to remove the outer " and replace the "" with " to have this new command line for your shell

wmp11-windowsxp-x86-DE-DE.exe /Q:A /C:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /NoMigrate /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore"

Hope this helps.

If not you should tell us, what error-message you get.

Al

@AlBundy33

Hmmm...this is odd. I redownloaded wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe a few moments ago (updated to 11.0.5721.5146). I try this command again and it works like a charm this time!

wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe /Q:A /C:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /NoMigrate /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore"

The only thing I have yet to solve though is why I can't get setup_wm.exe within wmp11.exe (which is inside the main package) to work with those switches.

Note: Since we are using the /C switch on the main package, running the switches on the setup_wm.exe inside wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe will work. However, I'm trying to run setup_wm.exe inside wmp11.exe silently.

Well, thanks for the help, and sorry for jumping to conclusions. If you can solve this ^^ I'd be very grateful!

@Tomcat76, maybe this will help for WMP11. Also, just in case you missed it, version 11.0.5721.5146 was released.

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Edited November 26, 200619 yr by Super-Magician

what's new with this wmp11 ver?

Edited November 26, 200619 yr by Kiki Burgh

No problem but whats your problem with setup_wm.exe?!?

If you extract wmp11.exe and use setup_wm.exe from command line you only have to use the command inside the quotes from /C:-param.

setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /NoMigrate /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore

The /Q means that the setup will run quiet - so I don't understand what's your problem with this command.

If this is not your problem could please explain what you mean?

Al

@Kiki: It's probably another one of Microsoft's "silent updates to fix problems."

@AlBundy33: That's exactly what I tried. Setup always terminates within a few seconds of execution.

what did you mean with terminates?

Did you mean that you fall back to the user prompt or that setup_wm.exe is not listed in taskmanager?

If you only fall back to user prompt have a look into the taskmanager if setup_wm.exe-process exists or try this command.

start /wait setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /NoMigrate /P:#e /DisallowSystemRestore

If setup_wm.exe really terminates after some seconds try to start only setup_wm.exe to see if it shows an error-message.

Al

I've actually tried everything I can think of with that.

Yes, I monitored the task manager, and setup_wm.exe just quits after about three seconds without actually installing anything. No, I don't receive any error message after launching just setup_wm.exe without any switches.

Trying it with start /wait also makes it return to the prompt after a few seconds (indicating that it has quit again).

I don't know if setup_wm.exe creates a log file - but you can check your %WINDIR%, %WINDIR%\Temp or %TEMP% if such a log exists.

And you should take a look into your event log - maybe the error is listet there.

Al

[EDIT]

It's not exactly your problem but maybe this blog can help you: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/200.../29/682936.aspx

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Edited November 27, 200619 yr by AlBundy33

This is the log file I found after executing setup_wm.exe with those switches. It seems as if it's trying to download a copy of the WMP9 setup.

@Kiki: It's probably another one of Microsoft's "silent updates to fix problems."

or perhaps to strenghten their drive for legit users!thanks S-M!

@Super-Magican: Are all post SP2-hotfixes installed on your system?

If not you can try the update-pack from winboard.org

Al

@AlBundy33: Yes, they are.

Did you have the problem if you are running wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe and setup_wm.exe or only if you use setup_wm.exe?

Can you install WMP11 manually or does it also terminate?

Al

Yes, AlBundy33, please assume that everything else works! I can install it manually, and I can also run wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe.