I'm trying to make nero 8 a silent install in windows post installation but USSF gives the next message:

USSF detected that the file you selected is a valid PE file.
However, it couldn't identify its type.
The header returned by PEiD was 'Nothing found'

Can anyone tell me how to make it a silent install in WPI?

Nero 8 has been just released so i think it will take time to find everything for it
and for what you asked i think u better post in WPI section because i think WPI silent install is different from standard silent installations

WPI silent install and silent installer addons are not that different, both use the same method. (this is the correct forum to post the question in)

Wait for the autoit script to get updated, thats what I use.

How does this autoit script work??

Visit AutoIT Section Here will Help you

I would also prefer silent but in full... having it as legal dl since yesterday!

btw if i want make for Windows 2000 (with nLite) and for Vista (using vLite), how? or should i create differect application disks for both Windozes?

I have been working on the updated AutoIt-script for Nero 8.1.1.0 and I have uploaded a testrelease to the AutoIt section. I really can't do extended testing myself because my real system is down at the moment (motherboard on RMA)
Please give feedback as what to fix/implement in this release.

Features:
- Support for Multilanguage distributions
- Exclude components as you wish
- Option to specify a custom installation path
- Automatic search and install of the trial distribution (Nero-8*.exe)
- Optional install of Help File Package (Nero8_chm_*.exe)
- Optional install of Template Packages for Nero Vision 5 (Templates_*.exe)
- Ability to activate additional Plug-ins
- Optionally disable 'Nero Scout', 'Patent Activation' and 'Media Indexing Services'
- Update DirectX if necessary
- Several customized settings to choose from

The Help File Package is not available yet. Please make your own pack until NeroAG releases it (if they ever do)
Script is found in my signature

Will test @evening when in Vista while the new Nero is here already in Win2K (wont deinstall) please stand by...

Thank you CEoCeo, been waiting for this

Sorry to hear about your MB troubles. My system HD just died on me
Anyway your script looks very nice but I wonder if it can be used with other versions of nero other then the Trial version? It is my understanding that the regular paid download is the same files, or?



I must say I still don't know how to use the script after visiting that thread. It has lots of what seems to be excellent scripts but no noob friendly instructions on how it works or how to use it. Not that I could find anyway.

I guess that this particular script you just place in the dir where you have the nero install/exe files and run the script and it will guide you from there. Or do you need to download the AutoIT app?

All you have to do is download autoit once, compile a .exe from the .au3 file (so it can work even if autoit is not installed) and put it in the same dir as the Nero Trial Installer

Thanks ricktendo64 for the pointers for our new users out there.

Keep in mind that this script is still a work in progress and I only recommend experienced users to try this new script. There are probably a few bugs in there that needs to be fixed.

This script may work on the upgrade and paid download version, thats why I need feedback.
Nero demo, trial and full are all same versions, just depends on your key.
Don't forget to read through the top of the script and make the changes you want within.

I've the update version file(s) cause i'm a registered user of a full purchased version.

The first look into script seems it doesnt fit my needs yet

So, meanwhile i loaded the Vists Ultimate in memory, should i use it of course, hmm ?

Thanks for the help!

I have come so far as to be able to edit the script and it looks easy enough. Since I'm on a temporary os install anyhow I have no problem of being a beta tester. Svensk kvalitet, eller?

This is the settings I am planning on using:

16 = 0 ; Nero Home
$4E = 0 ; StartSmart
$04 = 1 ; Burning ROM + Express
$59 = 0 ; Vision
$29 = 0 ; BackItUp
$26 = 1 ; CoverDesigner
$7B = 1 ; WaveEditor
$46 = 0 ; SoundTrax
$E2 = 0 ; ShowTime
$20 = 0 ; MediaHome
$0C = 1 ; Recode
$52 = 0 ; Photosnap + Viewer
$8F = 0 ; BurnRights
$06 = 0 ; ImageDrive
$E0 = 1 ; CD-DVD Speed
$12 = 1 ; DriveSpeed
$4A = 1 ; InfoTool
$B0 = 0 ; RescueAgent
$D8 = 0 ; Burn/Burn Settings Plug-In for MCE
$B3 = 0 ; Media Streaming
$75 = 0 ; CopyGadget
$94 = 0 ; Toolbar

$HLP = 0 ; Search and install Nero 8 Help File Package
$NV5 = 0 ; Search and install additional Template Packages for Nero Vision 5
$SCO = 0 ; Enable Nero Scout
$NPA = 0 ; Enable Nero Patent Activation
$NFC = 0 ; Enable autostart of Nero Filter Check
$BKS = 0 ; Enable autostart of BackItUp KeyScan
$EAU = 0 ; Enable Automatic Updates
$AUD = 30 ; Change number of days before Nero checks for updates
$SND = 0 ; Enable all sounds in Burning ROM
$TWS = 1 ; Show temporary writing speed
$EAC = 1 ; Enable all compilations
$EDO = 0 ; Enable DVD overburning
$ESL = 0 ; Enable generation of short lead-out
$ECD = 1 ; Prevent the CD/DVD from ejecting after burning is complete
$VWD = 0 ; Verify Written Data after burning is complete
$RBR = 0 ; Run BurnRights to allow all users logged on locally to burn media
$RFA = 0 ; Reset File Associations created by Nero ShowTime
$MIS = 0 ; Enable Media Indexing Services

$DCC = 1 ; Delete Nero ControlCenter Start Menu shortcut
$DNH = 1 ; Delete Nero Home Desktop shortcut
$QNH = 1 ; Delete Nero Home QuickLaunch shortcut
$DSS = 1 ; Delete Nero StartSmart Desktop shortcut
$QSS = 1 ; Delete Nero StartSmart QuickLaunch shortcut

run the setup file first and dont install.
go to temp dir and copy the NERO13820 dir somewhere.
put this cmd file inside NERO13820 dir and run it.

neroinstall.cmd


if /passive used instead of /qb!, it asks for restart.

finally, use 7zip or winrar to create installer and repack to the normal size.
7zip installer : http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?...&highlight=

hi rajesh.kumar

is this for windows 2000 ??!!
because KB884016 v2 is for win 2000 or winxp sp1 and winxp sp2 already have directx 9.0c i think
and like NERO_SCOUT="FALSE" can we remove other components too ?
Thanx

This neroinstall.cmd file what kind of script is this. With what program do i make this script file?

It's simply a batch script, you make it by heart
Use Google for more information on batch scripting.

@TheCrowX : DirectX and the patch files need to be updated/installed before nero installation which is done automatically during manual install. This is not done when running unattended. so it is executed before nero. This is valid for all windows versions.
To remove other components, edit the msi file using orca. for details search the forum for nero unattended installation. its been discussed before for previous versions.

@xavier73 : open notepad, type the code and save as cmd file.

Hi,

Sorry, I don't quite follow it:
Do I need to execute the neroinstall.cmd RIGHT AFTER
I copy the file to NERO13820 dir, and then repack?
Or should I repack the NERO13820 dir first, and then
run the neroinstall.cmd later in GUIRunOnce?

Thank you,
t_kio

i supppose you mean "include" neroinstall.cmd and not "execute". Yes. include that file and repack. 7Zip must use neroinstall.cmd for execution.


This will not work.
you have to repack including the neroinstall.cmd.

if you dont bother about the distribution size, you can run neroinstall.cmd (which you saved in the location where setupX.exe resides) directly.

if you wanted to repack and reduce the size ( to around 180mb ), use the link i gave before to know the procedure to make a 7zip silent executable. remember that neroinstall.cmd is the file which has to be called there.

I still cannot install with your method Rajesh. My computer keep asking me to reboot before intallation start

I get same thing using CEoCEo script for nero 8 on fresh XP source with latest updates...

@yadzil and Gorki : do u install immediately after uninstalling previous nero installation? if yes, u have to reboot.

this is very simple method and you just "extract" the installation files from temp dir and execute some files through a cmd file. i tested with several machines and it works.
what steps did u go through exactly.
Anyone gone through the steps, kindly post your response.

If you have corel installed it will happen that and, also if you installed any microsoft update without rebooting Nero will try to reboot.
Can someone discover how we can avoid that?

No. I reboot after uninstall. it still ask to reboot. till now I can't install nero 8

give the details on the steps you took.

I uninstall the previous version nero , then reboot, then install step by step as you mentioned before.

after uninstalling, try deleting the following, then restart and install :
C:\Users\Administrator\Application Data\Nero
C:\Users\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Nero
C:\Users\All Users\Application Data\Nero
C:\Program Files\Nero
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero

then use ccleaner to remove unwanted registry entries and other junk.

ok now, what i was asking is the method in steps "YOU" carried out.

What I did,
1)I uninstall previous version of Nero
2) Reboot
3) Run Nero 8 setup

Ok I'll try yours. I'll inform you the result. Thanks

just noted that if nero installed immediately after other KB installation, it needs to reboot.

Hi Rajesh,

The problem still the same. I follow step by step as you mentioned.
The message :
"A system reboot was requested by previous software installation (e.g. a Windows update). Please reboot your computer to resume the installation of Nero 8 Demo".

If I click OK, my computer will reboot, but nothing happened after reboot or the same message appear.

Yes I understand that. I made addon from CEoCEo script and that addon makes that problem during installation. In other words it (nero 8) does not install?

EDIT:


I disable windows update via Nlite...

is Automatic update turned on? it would be installing updates or something. samething happened to me when i tested yesterday after installing fresh windows and immediately installed nero8 after ie7 patch(didnt reboot). after rebooting, all went well. so what i did was, after everything else installed, reboot anyway and call neroinstall.cmd

Hi Gorki



Does this solve your problem.



Maybe it's true. I'm gonna to try it now. Thanks Rajesh

Hi Gorki, Rajesh,

The problem still there even windows update being off. The wizard started but the installation not done. Msg says

"The wizard was interrupted before Nero 8 Demo could be completely installed"

yadzil I always disable windows update...so I tested it that way with update disabled...result can bee seen in screen above. I have no idea how to solve this?

Hope someone can solve our problem Gorki.

ok from Gorki's screen, it seems it may not be possible to install through svcpack because there would be other files already installed and waiting for reboot.
try installing through RunOnceEx. If it too doesnt work, from RunOnceEx, call another cmd file(ex:RunOnceEx2.cmd) which adds nero installation to RunOnceEx registry and call restart. so after restart, nero would install.

Hey CEoCEo, thanks for that script.

I get an error when installing though. Nero works fine, but its just the error that halts the install process, so defeating the unattended process.

Heres the error.



Nero8110.exe is the AutoIt script, compiled if you were wondering. Im using the trial download directly from the website link.

Thanks again, great script!

-Crawf

@crawf
I'm aware of this issue, just waited for someone to mention it.
You get this error because you search for additional Template Packages and the script doesn't find any.

Replace this line
withto get it working with whatever settings you use in the script.

@yadzil & Gorki
You're not alone, I hope someone can solve this problem too.

Yeah, i figured it was something to do with the Template Packages.

Thanks for that, it works a treat now!

-Crawf

I can't find the temp map where nero extracts his files too. Can someone tell me where this is so i can put the extracted files on dvd so the installation will take less time.

Nero folder is extracted to:

may I recommend ImgBurn as a nero alternative? I have been looking for something to replace nero since v7 came out as horrible bloatware...

and two days ago I found ImgBurn.

ImgBurn really impressed me... its burns several times faster and it is extremely light...
The one drawback. I don't think it can make an audio CD from files...

to find temp directory, type %temp% or %tmp% in cmd prompt.
will try imgburn. is it supporting bootable disks and multisession? i use ultraiso to create bootable disk.

CEoCEo, with your script for Nero 8.1.1.0, the installation of Nero 8.1.1.0b is stopped on first
screen (Nero Ask Toolbar window).
I think that something is missed in the script.

Finally the AutoIt script is updated to match the current release...

Changelog: 2.1
* ReAdded: Support for 'Ask Toolbar'
* Added: Suppress restart dialog box
* Added: Option to install through 'RunOnce' if file rename operations are pending
* Added: Several error checking improvements
* Updated: String values and comments to be more user-friendly
* Fixed: 'Template Packages' string management
* Fixed: Search for Nero 8 Help File Package

EDIT: Updated script again... 2.11
Minor internal changes regarding reboot prompt issues in any language.

Please test and report back your results.
Script is found in my signature

Thanks 'CEoCEo' for the script. I will get back with the feedback after I get a chance to use it. I do have one suggestion/request, could you please modify the script so that if one leaves the UserName and CompanyName blank then the default is picked up from the system.
I think the following should be changed,
from:


to:


Thanks.

Good suggestion Sanjay!
Implemented into 2.12