[deedee2003]

how do I install games in silent mode?

[XtremeMaC]

not a great idea. it would take a lot of time to install it but.
also u would need to pass the copy protection and copy the contents of the nfs cd to the unattended dvd. and some of the setups just like to be called from their own cd's (copy protection).
also its 2cd's so it will at some point request the 2nd cd...

I suggest this:
first copy the cd1 and cd2 to just 1 folder in the hdd.
try to install it from there. if it works without any problems then post back in here
I'll try to dig up the silent switches
its done by installkitwizard...

you can find the registry path to the serial here

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2\ergc

[deedee2003]

Thanks, I use iso images of the cd with virtual daemon. I use

C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe-mount 0,"path\image.iso"

. I use macro express to put serial code....And it works. But I was thinking on a vbs script because on some games or aplications the name of windws is not changing during install and the macro don`t know when to press enter or next. And i need some help to capture class of windows or the text in wondows so the macro or vbs script know when to go forward. (sory for my english )Thanks

[XtremeMaC]

hmm interesting does daemon create a virtual cdrom when u install it
and how do you change/ how do you know when to change to the 2nd cd.? (I don't really know about what u can do with vbs.)

[XL-DJK]

If you can, why don't you create msi's of your fav games that way in the end.it'd make for a really easy install that could be batch executed every time?

[tekknokrat]

Hello,

I also tried to do Unattended Installation of Games. COD and BF1942. Only some notes on it, don't know if someone is interested in.

Both works with a combination of unattended switches, AutoIt and daemontools for Serial and change CD.
For Battlefield (Install Shield) for example there's a way for recording "setup /r /f1" in an iss file.
The CD Change can be grabbed with some function of AutoIt not only looking for the Title but for Strings in the Window. The patch can be installed only with "/s /sms". You don't need any cracks if you own the original cd and make yourself a image with clonecd and mount this with copy protect emulation safedisc.

COD (Wise Installer) is a little more trickier because you don't get a message for changing the CD. Theres only a small Tray Icon showing you the progress percentuage of setup. Also, you don't have the possibility to use two drives because the setup only looks in one all the time.
Thatswhy the AutoIt Script (setup /s) waits an amount of time hoping that fist setup step is over (45 %) changing then to the second image. Bad solution but works.
Attention: At the end (100 %!!!) it asks for the first CD automatically installing DX9b. The people who have a workaround for this pls post.

tekkno