Running Batch After Xp Install From Desktop

[calbrian]

Hi:

Thanks to the knowledgable people on this board, I have read the information and sucessfully created created an XP SP1 Unattended Install disc. I was successful in integrating everything I want on one CD-ROM

My question:

OK, this is what I want to do. I have my operating system and programs on C: and I have Backups (including all the setup files) for the applications I would like to install on D:

How would I write a batch file, that I could run after XP is installed, to silently install all (or most) of my applications.

I understand that many of you run an applications batch file during the windows install but this necessitates putting the windows XP install disc on a DVD, but I don't have a DVD burner...yet.

I also understand that many use a syntax like:

ECHO.

ECHO Installing AIM 5.2

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\AIM\Install_AIM.exe /s

So assuming I had a backup of the AIM installation program on my computer at:

"D:\Backups\AIM\Install_AIM.exe" could I just change the syntax to read:

ECHO.

ECHO Installing AIM 5.2

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait D:\Backups\AIM\Install_AIM.exe /s

and than generalize this to all the other programs I want to silently install according to the instructions here..

Thank you in advance for any knowledgable replies.

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-B

[Numinous]

yeps that'll work

[calbrian]

Thank you!

[gosh]

You might want to use a variable just in case you want to use a cd based install in the future

Set Source=D:\Backups

ECHO.

ECHO Installing AIM 5.2

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %Source%\AIM\Install_AIM.exe /s

-gosh