yep thats what i thought

so i removed the full serial and left the trial serial but install just crashes.
also if both serials are included it just installs the full version. there must be another option that i could add, something like "TRIALINSTALL=Yes" but i'm just stabbing in the dark i have no idea if it's even possible.

Ok, before I pass along this info, let me state, I have not tried any form of unattended install of this, and don't really have plans to. But I am interested in seeing if it can be done. So, here is what I have found in relation to serial numbers.

According to the MSI:

The "Full" version serial number property is: SERIALNUMBERTEMP
The "Trial" version serial number property is: SERIALNUMBERTRYOUT

The properties to set which version ("Full" or "Trial") is:
UNITYSELECTION="RETAIL"
or
UNITYSELECTION="TRYOUT"

So it sounds like you would call: Adobe Photoshop CS2.msi /qb UNITYSELECTION="TRYOUT" SERIALNUMBERTRYOUT="xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx"

Now, I realize this doesn't help on the abcpy.ini way of setup, but for those setting up straight from the MSI (and maybe those passing the MSI properties through setup.exe without using abcpy.ini), hopefully this will help.

i'll test that then...

EDIT:
nope, sorry. if the full serial is still in abcpy it does a full install anyway. if it is not then it just throws an error.

EDIT:
btw, how did u get that information if i run the msi with the /? switch it gives me the normal help page but it doesn' tell me anything like the above?

Where do you get the msi from?

I opened it up in a MSI editor and poked around the dialogs and tables.

yep i did that for a while too but to no avail what editor do you use

Wise Package Studio Professional 5.6

YES!!

i dun it!

i managed to remove the section in the .msi which runs the activation window. so i now have a .msi which does the install normally except for not displaying the activation window. no need for autoit or anything else!

i'm not sure if i can post the msi here (might be considered warez) if a mod could let me know that'd be good.

Actually I think it would be fine since you need the other files in order to install it. I've posted Symantec Antivirus modified msi(s) before so go ahead and give us link please....

@mrmb i think it's ok, b/c your msi removes the activation screen although you need to activate the program on first run... right (correct me if necessary) ?

If you guys have the msi installer, use Wise InstallTailor to get an mst. Then download ang msi/mst editor to modify the mst and to remove the custom actions.

Just a suggestion. I haven't tried it myself. I've been busy recenly.

i just used the autoit script. works fine

Just create a MST with your changes and post it instead.
(It'll be smaller too.)

right,
sorry it took me so long but i was at school. i've attatched the edited msi. which doesn't prompt for activation. just replace the original and follow the instructions from the first post.

either
setup.exe /v/qb

(but remember that could cause problems because setup.exe closes almost as soon as it calls the msi and this means your script might move on before the install is finished)

or

"adobe photoshop cs2.msi" /qb

good luck

EDIT: it wont allow me to upload an msi so download from here:

www.mrmb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/adobe photoshop cs2.msi

Thanks mrmb, works like a charm

Why not just use an mst? I'm just curious.

Thanks mrmb. It works. Great job buddy.

I wish there was a way to activate it silently though.

Me too, but seems this is the closest we get.

well cus i think an mst just sets options like parameters where as i had to actually remove a component from the msi. i don't actually know a great deal abot it and i was only stabbing in the dark when i tried editing the msi in the first place.

Actually, anything you edit on the msi can be done with an mst file. You can edit the mst to add registry entries, modify the public properties, remove a custom action, remove a component, etc. One more advantage of that is the file size is smaller compared to the msi, so it's easier to distribute.

I have nothing against editing msi's. I also do it myself. However, it's not the best practice. That's why they make mst's.