Thanks., hope your holidays were good to you also.
darn, 2 days huh...
I used msiexec /a AcroRead.msi TARGETDIR=D:\temp /qb to get the admin setup files. Note; D:\temp must pre exist.

shared... sorry i was slow to respond, the nudge woke me

shark

TNX Shark i'll give a try
coucou

Hi Shark007,

first of all ... GREAT WORK !
I downloaded your german version and must say ... I love it !
THX for this work.
I love it so much, that I want to learn from your work and even want to try to build a version by my own.

Sorry if the following question is to stupid ...

I followed the command "msiexec /a AcroRead.msi TARGETDIR=D:\temp /qb" to get the admin setup files,
but where is the main installfile ? There are "only" all files belonging to Adobe Reader.
Do I have to build my own installer referring to these files, or do I need a special program ?

Greatings,
El Nebuloso

P.S.: Sorry for my bad english

The AcroRead.msi found in the TARGETDIR is the installation file.
It contains the 'logic' and registry entries that perform the installation.
The original setup.exe simply calls the AcroRead.msi to perform the install.
In my distribution, I use msistub.exe to call the *.msi


shark

Added 2 new versions to the 8.0 releases - UNTESTED

Czech file information: 13.7 MB - MD5 = 7416581088f54fb652c3922055a7577c
Slovak file information: 13.0 MB - MD5 = f3059f8328284bf438adf56bf2588043

I cannot test versions other than English,
If there is a problem during install, please report here.


shark

Thanks for your hard work.Always appreciated

Thanks Shark

I´ll test it and let you know.

Hi Shark

I tried to install slovak version, but without any success.
In the middle of installation process it showed an error.
Could you try to repair this release?

I'd love to fix it but since i am not able to install it on an english machine,
I need you to supply more information.

What does the error message say? (translated to english)


shark

Shark, can you add a spanish version for adobe reader lite 8? please

Regards

'Gets out magical toolbox' ...


shark

Hi Shark,

Sorry I haven´t made myself heard till now, I was abroad.
Back to the installation problem with slovak version.
After unpacking the installer shows: "Internal error 2715.Upader.api_NON_OPT"
Have you any idea what is it?

Yes that helps alot... I'll see if i can get new versions posted soon.
Thanks for the assistance.

EDIT: new CZ and SK versions available

shark

Hi Shark,

I´ve just installed updated version and works great.
Thanks.
If you need to test czech version too, please write me and I´ll test it.

Me too
AdobeReader8 can't auto it compatible

AdbeRdr800_zh_TW.exe

Adobe reader Dutch :

ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/...Rdr80_nl_NL.exe

version 8 Lite versions coming soon . . .

Spanish... ES
Chinese.... TW
Dutch...... NL
Italian...... IT

to be released aprox. February 15, 2007
EDIT - seems i have some internet access - files uploaded Feb 4, 2007

shark

really thanks for italian version... if you have time please code also an extreme version

Shark007 in your files I don't find Adobe Reader 8 Lite in Spanish... Could you please post it???

Thnx,

Annita

Even though i didnt expect to be able to upload these files till the 15th, I managed to get internet access today, uploading now.


shark

Hi,
Portuguese Brazil version is available too:

ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/...Rdr80_pt_BR.exe

regards

Thank you very much for posting the URL.

Brazilian Lite version 8.0 is also available.


shark

Shark007 thank you very much for uploading the files and your work...

Annita

I just installed the spanish version of Adobe Reader 8 and everytime I open Reader a new blank window called "Mas alla de Adobe Reader" opens too.

Does anyone know how to close it forever???

Thnx,

Annita

I am unable to test languages other than English, you will have to assist me to troubleshoot the problem. Can you give me a translation? .. Does that say 'Beyond Adobe Reader' ?


shark

Yes... It means something like 'Beyond Adobe Reader'....

Annita

The Dutch version doesnt work 100% yet
each time i start adobe ,it pops up a window it says : advanced functions in adobe reader (translated), but its blank...

Screenshot :

Just uploaded a new version. Try it'


shark

Shark007. The Spanish window is the same, but in spanish...

Thnx,

Annita

italian pack is corrupted, i downloaded it several times from your repository but it always gives 7-zip unpack error when installation starts

same message if I try to unpack it manually using 7-zip

You are getting these errors becuse you are trying to install it on an already inplace machine where you have previously installed Adobe Reader 8. The installers I distribute are meant for unattended installations.

Try the installation on a clean machine (VMware etc.) and see if you still get the error.


shark

maybe you are right, I'm trying to install it on a machine with 8 lite english installed

I'll perform some tests and post results

Annita, Thank you very much for testing this product (several times) and keeping me informed so that i could produce a fully working version. Your time is truly appreciated. Once again, Thanks.


shark

Thnx to you, Shark007. You spend your time in this forum and you need some help, specially with other languages than English.

Annita

Could you do 1 further test?

Does THIS PDF FILE open in your web browser OK?

To other non english users; please try openning the above URL and post back your results.

shark

Spanish version:
The file does not open in Firefox browser and it freezes it. If you download the file and then open it, it works fine...

Annita

Hi all just wondering would this work as a silent installer if integrated with nLite:

[General]
BuildDate=07/02/2007
description=Adobe Reader 8 Lite Extreme Installation Package
language=English
title=Adobe Reader Lite Extreme
version=8.0
website=http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=88167

[EditFile]
I386\SVCPACK.INF,SetupHotfixesToRun,AddProgram

[AddProgram]
AR8Lite_Extreme.exe

I suggest you test this in a virtual machine such as VMware. It will install OK but the issue you may face is uninstalling. I havent had the time to test svcpack scenario's with v8 but with v7.08 it could not be uninstalled properly when installed via svcpack. I have posted a warning that these installers are NOT svcpack compatible. Using any method after 1st boot like runonceex for example, doesnt have the uninstall issues.


shark

Shark007 what do you know about the browser problem opening PDF files??? Have you figured out how to solve it???

Thnx,

Annita

Cheers shark, will test it over the weekend and give you a heads up, again many thanks for your time in replying and for the hard work making our work easier.

Take it easy and have a good one...

M

Shark007 any ideas for opening PDF files con firefox or IE??? Everytime I tried the browser frezees.

Thnx,

Annita

First of all, thank you to Shark, great work with these installers, and great help your repository.
I've tested the spanish version and verified that doesn't work in handling pdf through a web browser (it freezes, as Annita says), and no wonder, since 'External Windows Handler (EWH32.api)' is missing.

Regards,
AV

Thanks for the information, i havent had time to look into the cause. I have uploaded new files...


shark

Thnx avelza and Shark007.
Gonna try...

Spanish New version works fine. Thnx Shark007

Annita

Shark, the versions I found (from the link in your sig) were from December 15th. Is there another place to download from? I searched the whole thread and I didn't find any links... Thanks!

Thanks Annita


English, German and French versions did not require updates. yes, those 3 are dated Dec 15, 2006.


shark

thanks for the spanish version...i will deploy it tomorrow.

Adobe Reader8 (Chinese, Traditional)

Autoit (.AU3)

======================
AutoITSetOption ("SendKeyDelay", 20)
AutoItSetOption("WinDetectHiddenText", 1)
AutoItSetOption("TrayIconDebug", 1)

Run("AdbeRdr8.exe")
WinWaitActive ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝")

$ret = 0
While $ret == 0
$ret = WinWaitActive ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝")
if $ret == 0 then WinActivate ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝")
Wend
sleep (3000)
Send ("!N")

$ret = 0
While $ret == 0
$ret = WinWaitActive ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝")
if $ret == 0 then WinActivate ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝")
Wend
Send ("!I")

$ret = 0
While $ret == 0
$ret = WinWaitActive ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝", "安裝程式已完成", "ReaderBanner" )
if $ret == 0 then WinActivate ("Adobe Reader 8 - 安裝", "安裝程式已完成", "ReaderBanner" )
Wend
sleep (1000)
Send ("{TAB}"&"{SPACE}")
Send ("!F")
=======================
END

Sorry for the delay I didn't see this post

Anyway I can confirm that ie 7 opens the pdf file you linked without issue
I don't use firefox so I cannot perform this test but if you need I can install it