Kudos to shark for this neat release, thanks alot.
All I'm missing is the ability to fill out pdf forms (which I do rarely but happen to need now and then).
Does it suffice to copy AcroForm.api from the regular Reader release into the Optional folder as Muchlux wrote?

It would be nice to have acroform.dll included....

> it has no runtime libraries

does it mean I have to have these 3 dlls and copy them to AR8 dir (or system32 if I want them to be "visible" for other apps, too) or else AR8 won't even work/start? Does AR ~actually~ need ALL these .dll to function?

ps WXP SP2 doesn't have these 3 dlls by default, does it?

This post has been edited by tsk: Dec 23 2006, 12:40 PM

Hi Shark007,

First of all throughout a wonderful New Year that's happy from the start...

I spent 2 days try repacking Adobe Reader 8 without success... I couldn't get the folders (Common, CommonAppData, program files and Windows) and the .msi file like in yr ar8lite_eng.exe.

In fact, like everybody i downloaded the original AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe, launched it and recover from C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\Adobe Reader 8.0 the files Abcpy.ini, AcroRead.msi, Data1.cab, setup.exe and Setup.ini (39MB).
At this point, with reader 7.0x it was possible to launch an administrative install (setup.exe /a) to recover all folders and .msi file like yours. There is no more administartive install with reader 8, swithes available but should keep 39MB (swithes: /sPB - silent mode with progress bar; /rs - reboot suppress; /rps - reboot prompt suppress; /ini "path" - alternative initialization file; /sl "lang_id" - set language; /l - enable error logging; /msi [command line] - parameters for MSIEXEC).

By launching (reader 8) setup.exe i could get the
Common folder in C:\Program Files\Common\"Adobe"
CommonAppData in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\"Adobe"
program files in C:\Program Files\"Adobe\Adobe Help Viewer" and C:\Program Files\"Adobe\Reader 8.0
regarding Windows i had to find the files in C:\windows\System32 and C:\windows\winsxs.
When i got all those folders and files, AcroRead.msiwas NOT able to install the reader8, it looking for Data1.cab.

Just for my knowledge, may you be kind to unveil yr know how.

Regards
coucou

I've just would like to know what may be the differences between Adobe Reader and Fox it reader....because I've found both read .PDF and fox it reader using less system resources comparing with great system resource for adbe reader
why do me or other may still need to use fox it reader?

well, fox it reader is fast and has less features like adobe reader such as digital signatures, more pdf iso-standard complaining and security features like embedded media in pdf. if you want to read "plain" pdf files stick to foxit, if you need form filling and the other features use adobe's.

That is it
Thnks

Hello,

Will you be patching this switchless installer as soon as Adobe address the below problem?
http://www.msfn.org/comments.php?shownews=19215

laze.

[sarcasm]
NO , i never update my releases. I believe in screw the user, its how i get my chuckles.[/sarcasm]
darn sarcasm tags dont work.

On a more serious note, updating my releases is 1/2 the fun, sharing my releases is the other 1/2

Feel free to post a notice when anything i release is updated by the authors. (except for codecs)
I'm a busy person and am not always aware of the real world.

EDIT
After some research it seems v8.0 is NOT affected.


shark

Hi Shark,

Glad you're back from holidays and Happy new 2007.

May you enlighten me regarding my post Here above?

Regards
coucou

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