Excellent - you have pointed me in the right direction - now i have modified the code a little differently to what is above - but it is doing exactly what i want. What i have done is created a self extracting installer that checks and then if it is vmware installs the tools - it all in once exe file - very clean and simple.

I would like to clean it up a little further - would it be possible for you to tell me what the command line code is that you are using in the 7zip exe for "VMwareTools.exe" - right now i am including your current VMwareTools.exe file inside another 7zip exe that i have running the script etc... i would prefer to do it all from a single file - much cleaner...

Thanks again for you work - i really appreciate it!

Anytime mate

EDIT: Well it may be "cleaner" using one file, but then every computer has to decompress the installer even if it's not a VM. Here's the config.txt used with 7-Zip:

Mmm good point! didn't think of that... i was looking to minimise the use of RunHiddenConsole.exe as i am using it in my completed exe too


Suggestions?

Update - 20060212
Updated DVDFab Decrypter to V2.9.7.0
Updated MSN Messenger to V7.5.0324

Update - 20060213
Added InstallShield Script Engine V7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Updated DVDFab Decrypter to V2.9.7.2

Quicktime Alternative 1.68 final

Switchless installer :

Quicktime alternative 1.68 final

Update - 20060214
Added Windows Defender V1.1.1051 Beta 2
Updated CrapCleaner to V1.27.260


I'm going to leave the Microsoft AntiSpyware installer up for a little while in case people would still like that instead of this new version. Note that this new installer is pretty far down the list, so you'll need to do a lot of scrolling to find it.

I want to know if this will work when i add this to my WPI install instead of runonceex? And will this work when i place this in "\Install\VMware\" instead of OEM?

No for it to work in the \install\vmware directory you will need to make one change.

Change this


to this


That will allow it to run from the directory you want.

Update - 20060215
Removed WinRAR
Updated DVD Identifier to V4.3.0
Updated QuickTime Alternative to V1.68


I'm removing the WinRAR installer because it doesn't come in a freeware version and it eventually times out if no purchase information is found. I'm leaving the Winamp installer and will continue to update it because Winamp can be use indefinately without the need to purchase it. Purchasing Winamp only activates more features.

I will not be posting anymore installers that either time out after a trial period. I never have posted installers that require purchase information to run right from the start (that is to say without a trial period). Please don't request that I post any such installers as I will not respond.

[RogueSpear]
Let me ask three quick things. Do you have or created an updated add on for win xp sp2 with the recently added 5 or so fixes for xp pro that they put out? Or can I find them somewhere and use that in addtion to like ryanvm's created one, for example?

Also
Do you have a site where I can download window media player 10 with the old fixes and the recently updated ms fixes?

Do you host a site or post the install add ons in this forum only. Thanx for the help and appreciate it.

RyanVM should have a new version of his update pack within a week or so that will include the recently updated fixes. He also maintains a WMP10 addon that I'm sure he will also update with new hotfixes.

As far as these postings here - I have started to post them over at Ryan's web site. With the tenuous situation regarding the Application Installs forum, I don't know how long things will last here.

first off i would like to say thank you for all your installers so far, i use a bunch of them and they work great. second i just have one request, would it be possible for you to make an xvid codec installer like your realplayer and quicktime ones where it installs to %windir%/program files/multimedia/xvid/ and all desktop shortcuts and startmenu crap is removed? if you dont use it thats thats fine i understand you dont really want to bother with things you dont use, but if not what do you use in place of it? thx in advance either way.

AutoGordianKnot installs XviD which is why I've never made an installer for it. If you'd like just XviD, Siginet made an installer for that which he posted over at RyanVM's site. I don't know what he's done with it regarding desktop and start menu shortcuts however.

thank you much for the info i'll look into that pack.

Is your install in an addon to RVM's integrator? If so can i download it from you as i do have a registered version of WinRAR and would like to add it

I didn't remove it so that I could then send it out on a per request basis.

I dont know if it just me or does Quicktime 1.68 seem to be broken?

Your 1.67 installs and plays fine, but 1.68 just gives me failed to render file.

cheers

This is one of the reasons I was putting off releasing 1.68. It's based on QuickTime 7.0.4. Apparently apple released a downgrade utility they had so many complaints. Hopefully there will be a 1.69 before too long. I don't even have a trace of 1.67 anymore.

Hey I did find the old installer for 1.67 and uploaded it. The link for the switchless silent installer is now actually 1.67. I'll revert the description and update the msi and addon links tommorow, but for now I just have to go to bed.

Applogies, no offence was intended.

Felix I didn't mean to be so short with you. It's been a very trying week for me and you wound up on the receiving end. But seriously, I took down the installer because I had some mixed feelings about putting out this installer for something that really doesn't have a free mode except for a very limited trial period. I just decided that I'm drawing the line to where the furthest I will take this stuff is something along the lines of Winamp, where it can be run for free indefinately and that's an intentional decision by the author.

And I'm also going to be going over the EULAs of everything else I posted here and will be removing anything that makes me nervous that I may somehow be putting myself in some kind of civil jeopardy. I just don't need that sort of grief. Especially when I'm not getting compensated for any of this.

quick alt. 1.68 runs fine.

real alternative 1.47

http://www.codecguide.com/download_real.htm

muiz I'm well aware of when updates are released. I've got a subscription list about a mile long at both FileForum and Softpedia.

Update - 20060225
Added Microsoft Web Services Enhancements V2.0 SP3 and V3.0 (multi-installer)
Updated InstallShield Script Engine to include V10.5
Updated Paint.NET to V2.6
Updated Real Alternative to V1.47
Updated SyncBack to V3.2.10.0
Updated Winamp to V5.2

Additionally, I made available QuickTime Alternative V1.67 since there are quite a few people (me included) who are having difficulties with V1.68. I believe the problems with V1.68 stem from Apple's crappy V7.0.4 release of QuickTime. So anyway, both V1.67 and V1.68 are available for download.

Thank you much. I love your installers, and you are always so quick to update. Keep up the good work.

who doesnt

Next time i put request in front. when i request something

thx for the updates.

Any plans to make MSI installers for:

• Notepad++ - <a href="http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/</a>
• Azureus - <a href="http://azureus.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">http://azureus.sourceforge.net/</a>
• Tor - <a href="http://tor.eff.org/" target="_blank">http://tor.eff.org/</a>
• Privoxy - <a href="http://www.privoxy.org/" target="_blank">http://www.privoxy.org/</a>
• CutePDF Writer - <a href="http://cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp" target="_blank">http://cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp</a>
• PrimaPDF - <a href="http://www.primopdf.com/" target="_blank">http://www.primopdf.com/</a>

Just curious. I have also been trying to create and perfect (before postined) some of my own MSI installers.

Thanks for all of your great work!

@Shigadeyo, I hate to say it but probably no. I have so much going on right now that it's a struggle just to keep up with what's here already. Besides the installers here, I also have to maintain as least as many which I don't post. These are mostly commercial apps or proprietary programs for work or clients. At some point soon something is going to have to give and unfortunately new titles here is probably going to be first. Also updates to existing titles may not show up here the week they're released from the developer either.

Luckily some others here at MSFN have started to release more and more installers, most notably Shark007. He's been putting out some really excellent work lately.

Hey people!

I have downloaded some of the stuff from this thread, and it has really helped me!


RogueSpear, I have a request, is it at all possible to make the Daemon 4.03HE
install to the old Daemon 3.xx directory, C:\Program Files\D-Tools ?

It would help me hugely !

Thankyou kindly,
DJ

Hi Rogue,

Thank you for all your installers so far, i use a few of them and they work 100% .

I just have one question: Do you plan an Unattended install or Addon codecs pack which include the most used codecs, like the suggested and non exhaustive list bellow???


Regards
coucou

@coucou, I have up QuickTime and Real Alternatives, FFDShow, and AutoGK (which contains XviD among other things). That's about as far as I'm going with it. The only thing additional I'm working on is the DivX web player.

No problem. I understand completely. Thanks for all you have done thusfar and keep up the good work!

Update - 20060228
Added Desktop Sidebar V1.05.111
Removed Macromedia Shockwave Player

There were some problems with the Shockwave installer so I removed it until I have a chance to look it over and fix it. In the meantime I'm sure there are plenty of other Shockwave installers out there.

azureus

http://rapidshare.de/files/13145123/Progra...zureus.cab.html

Thanks. However, I am looking for MSI installers.

never saw a .msi version of azureus

in the .cab file i posted is a switchless installer , extract it with winrar.

Update - 20060228
Updated Windows Live Messenger to V8.0.0566

|REQUEST|

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Language Pack: x86 (KB829019)

2.0 Langpack

I really dont mean to put words in his mouth but I do belive he said he really wouldnt make any custom releases. He just does this for his own use and is nice enough to post his work here for us incase we might ahve a use for it, which many of us do.

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1 word : READ first

This is from post #1 in this thread. So I don't see why on earth I would go out of my way to make an installer for a "language pack".

I just made this post less than a week ago. There are other posts in this thread that I have made where I clearly stated that I will not be taking any requests. Not trying to be an jerk, just the simple fact that I'm way overextended as it is.

@godan, I couldn't have asked anyone to explain it better.

@muiz, so what are you looking to get banned for a second time?

Its not up to him whatever i request or not.
This has nothing to do with personal requests , next time FIRST READ before yell things like that.


Next time just say "No i cant , or will not do your request"
That saves things like this.

I wasn't threatening to ban you, as I obviously don't have the capability to do that. I don't have the desire to do that either. Just a little friendly advice as that type of personal attack is exactly what got you booted the first time around.

And who was yelling anything besides you?

Sorry while you posted i edited my post.
Saw it when i posted it again....

The link for Windows Live Messenger cab file seems to be broken.

Did you actually mean the .msi file? The cab addon seems fine, but the .msi file link was pooched. All fixed now though. Thanks for the heads up.

Update - 20060303
Added DivX Web Player V1.0

HI RogueSpear,

I just wanted to say thanks for all of the hard work!!!!!