Hi guys,

First of all, thanks Prathapml for the step-by-step, tryed both with the same result, f**... GREAT !
But...

I've also added it to xp sp3 using the "Option B" ( config.xml ) and after the almost complete unattended install, the last screen still pops up giving the option to go online or close...and i really have to interact to close it.

Any solution for this?

Forgive me if this has been answered, i've missed it then...

Any sugestion or solution would be apreciated, i'm just stuck at that sh** screen...

Thanks again and in advance

IcemanZH

This post has been edited by icemanzh: Jun 22 2009, 02:24 PM

come on guys, i even asked please...
it is just a simple question... maybe the solution is simple as well....

don't tell me that nobody as seen my last post...

thanks to anybody

IcemanZH

Hmm, haven't tried without a key. Maybe the VLK insists on a key because there's no other way of verification/activation after install? The Retail/OEM editions of Office 2007 probably allow for installing without a key, and run for 25 times before you need to insert a key and activate.


Hi Greg, I have no idea how to get rid of that "pop up" as you call it. Tried a few things in the MSP and XML initially, but didn't manage to make that part silent. Maybe this can be done through a registry entry. Try this:
1. Install Windows fresh.
2. Install Office 2007 (in your customized style, in whatever way you do it) but don't start any constituent apps just yet.
3. Use a tool that allows for comparing before/after snapshots of the Registry (like RegShot) to take a first snapshot.
4. Open any app (Excel/Word/etc), click through the "pop up" with the options you want, and then maybe close the app.
5. Now take a second snapshot of the registry (RegShot?).
6. RegShot is capable of comparing the two snapshots and showing you (in text form) which registry keys were changed.
7. Read through the log of changes (made in step 6), use process of elimination to understand which key is likely to be the one you want.
8. Visit the registry, confirm it, make a .REG file of the relevant entries.
9. Install Windows fresh again, and Office 2007 with your customizations and also apply the .REG file, see if the popup is gone.
If you hit upon the solution, please do post back to this thread to let us know.


Hi IcemanZH, immediately above is a similar issue posted by Greg. Try the same steps I've suggested to him, and please post back to let us know of the results.


@Salvadore:
Thanks for the above info, it is much appreciated. This would be very helpful to those with Retail/OEM copies of the suite.

Hi prathapml,
that is not the window i spoke about...
the one i mean is really the very last of the install, where you have the options to "Go online" or "Close" the install.

anyway, the MSP method works great, i was just wondering why the other one did not close silently....

Thanks
IcemanZH

You mean that when you use the CONFIG.XML method, there is a dialog box at the end of the install ? And this problem does not happen when you use the MSP method?
Now that is interesting, can you please post a screenshot of this dialog box?

Hi prathapml.
As i was told.... here is the shot from that very last Office2007 install window.
As CONFIG.XML, I used the code from MIDIBOY, Post #13

By the way, someone asked here if there would be possible to install silently o2k7 without the Key.
Well, I can't answer to that but I have a pair of recovery DVD's from some computers and maybe the answer is inside those, since near all pc's have now pre-installed office for 60 days

I'm far from being a geek but if I can help, just guide me through.

Thanks for this HOW TO.

IcemanZH

This post has been edited by icemanzh: Jun 26 2009, 10:11 AM

Hi icemanzh,
After seeing the screenshot posted above, I have a hunch that it is because of one of these. Are you sure you have all (and i mean ALL) of these options applied in the XML as mentioned in my first post in this thread? Quoted below, just to clarify what I mean. For any further details, please refer to my step-by-step description of both methods, in the first two posts of this thread.Do post back to let me know what happens.

As for the 60-day pre-installed Office.... those are usually the result of special deals made between MS and the OEM (such as Dell, etc.). They probably install from a different installer disc, and actually use a certain key that allows for a 60-day trial.

This post has been edited by prathapml: Jun 26 2009, 10:18 AM

Hi again.
Yes, i do have that line and yes, it it just like that so the bug must come from somewhere else.

About the pre-install, I did already a couple of Recovery's and the Office is definitly in those disks.

How is it done, I don't know, but the source is the Recovery DVD so, all must be inside.

Cheers

IcemanZH

EDIT: Actualy, I did try with other codes, inclusive your's and they all result the same...
But the .MSP works like charm !!!

This post has been edited by icemanzh: Jun 26 2009, 10:25 AM

[quote name='prathapml' date='Feb 21 2007, 07:15 PM' post='628490']
[quote name='abhay' post='627867' date='Feb 20 2007, 12:23 PM']I have a bundle of office 2007 professional and Enterprise edition .
i want to install Enterprise edition through unattended installation. But after creating the MSP file also and running the command
setup.exe /adminfile filename.msp


Thanks for this information I have been trying to build a network install and the place I work is a mess we still have access 2007 databases up (2007 hates them) but the installers I made kept coming up with the choose product, but I can’t wait to get to work to get this up and running. But the disc we got from MSDN has a lot more software bundled on it, but it’s pretty much every version. I just want the standard suite (Enterprise) to run but my main question that is left would you know what folders I should dump. Should I just delete all the folders with *.WW?


Thanks a ton in advance
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