[killerbee]

hi,

if u want to install WMP9 it is advisable that u turn off system restore AFTER installing WMP9!!!!!!

KN817778 aka advanced networking pack needs to be extraxted to be installed without that switches message.

I don't use M$ Office, so can't help u there.

cya

Killer Bee

[shawn26]

@ Killer bee
- How can i disable the System Restore after installing WMP9 in XPInstall?

- How can i extract the KB817778 in XPInstall to install it from there?


Is it right that i have to use XPInstall in T12-min Stage to enter my Registry Tweaks into my Registry?

Many ThX!

Shawn26

[big_gie]

shawn26, on Jan 31 2004, 06:05 PM, said:

I installed Hotfix KB817778 and it poped an new window up with the message that
i used wrong switches.
Could anybody help me? In my Batch Files (Hotfixes.cmd) everything worked fine!

Q817778 can't be run @ T-13 minutes. Don't know why: maybe it needs the desktop or files created once you've logged...

I've put Q817778 in the RunOnceEx key and it worked since @ that time a user as logged in.

I may propose something for XPinstall: ability to read/write the registry. Could be great

[prathapml]

killerbee, on Jan 31 2004, 11:03 PM, said:

hi,

if u want to install WMP9 it is advisable that u turn off system restore AFTER installing WMP9!!!!!!

KN817778 aka advanced networking pack needs to be extraxted to be installed without that switches message.

I don't use M$ Office, so can't help u there.

but you *can't* disable/enable System Restore during setup, just use the switch that disables making a SR point.

KB817778 - try killerbee's suggestion, I normally install that particular one after setup completes (GUIrunonce).

MSoffice does install properly at GUIsetup stage.

Could we discuss these topics in a separate thread please?
The XPinstall thread's getting cluttered up a bit.

@wraith - please start a new thread for your next release and ask the mods to close this one.

[killerbee]

hi,

disabling system restore is done via registry - just add ur reg.-tweaks AFTER WMP9 Install.

Use WinRAR or a similar program to extraxt 817778 and then run it with:

 <file name='Installing Advanced Networking Pack...' command='execute' program='%XPINSTALL%\hotfixes\817778\update\update.exe' arguments='/Q /u /Z /N'></file>

from ur .xml

cya

Killer Bee

[killerbee]

hi,

to keep the XPInstall Thread only to suggestions and and bug reports for XPInstall i'll open this thread for all Questions how and where to use it.

i'll check this thread here often so questions will be answered quick and i'll link to this thread here if a question not related to bugfixing or improving will pop up in the official Release-Thread.

Have very much fun using XPInstall

cya

Killer Bee

[killerbee]

hi there,

now there is an "official" Q&A Thread available to ask questions about XPInstall, that r not related to suggestions, improving or bugfixing XPInstall.

"Official" XPInstall Q&A Thread

Have fun posting there to get an answer.

cya

Killer Bee

[CRock]

Super program but personally my updates is installed from my hard disk.

I use a BOOT.CMD batch which is launched at the end of my WINNT.SIF for research and to assign a volume %XPADD%.

Quote

; WINNT.SIF.
[SetupParams]UserExecute="%SystemDrive%\Drivers\Boot.cmd"

Quote

; BOOT.CMD
CLS
@echo off
mkdir %systemdrive%\Temp
SET XPADD=
IF EXIST C:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=C:\XPADD
IF EXIST D:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=D:\XPADD
IF EXIST E:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=E:\XPADD
IF EXIST F:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=F:\XPADD
IF EXIST G:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=G:\XPADD
IF EXIST H:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=H:\XPADD
IF EXIST I:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=I:\XPADD
IF EXIST J:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=J:\XPADD
IF EXIST K:\XPADD\Info.rtf SET XPADD=K:\XPADD
%XPADD%\Soft.cmd
ECHO.
EXIT

That functions without problem but with your program i'ts possible ?.

[X-Ecutioner]

has anyone tried the /EXPIRES:NEVER parameter with the adding user line of code in xpinstall?

[prathapml]

X-Ecutioner, on Jan 31 2004, 11:31 PM, said:

has anyone tried the /EXPIRES:NEVER parameter with the adding user line of code in xpinstall?

AFAIK, that's the default property assigned unless you specify otherwise, you don't need to explicitly specify that.

[killerbee]

hi,

since u call it from Winnt.sif, u r using the official T-9 entry point and could call ur batch from within XPInstall like this in ur .xml-file-section:

 <item name='setting XPADD-Variable'>
 	 <file name='Searching Directory...' command='execute' program='%XPINSTALL%\boot.cmd' arguments=''></file>
  </item>

and run it from within XPInstall, if it is located in the XPInstall-Folder - otherwise u should look where it is instead of %XPINSTALL%.

cya

Killer Bee

[X-Ecutioner]

k thanks.

[big_gie]

you could even use use the
hide='true'
to hide the ugly cmd black window:)

[visaversa]

@prathapml, closing this treat is NOT a good idea. Other people could miss some vital information.
A agree making sub forums for XPInstall but in no way close this forum treat.

@shawn26

Quote

I installed Windows Media Player 9 Series!
During the installation a Alert Windows poped up with these lines....

QUOTE

Windows Media Player 9 Series
------------------------------------
System Restore is turned off or disabled on this computer. If you continue setup, you will be unable to use System Restore to restore Windows Media Player that is part of this version of windows. It is recommended that you click CANCEL, turn on System Restore, and then upgrade tp Windows Media Player 9 Series. For more information about System Restore see HELP and SUPPORT! Do you want to continue?



Whats wrong? i couldnt find anything in HELP and SUPPORT!

I hade the same problem and the solution is, USE the wmp9-mm2 opk version you can find on the website from XtremeMac: http://www.personal..../z/azh113/MSFN/

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I installed Hotfix KB817778 and it poped an new window up with the message that
i used wrong switches.
Could anybody help me? In my Batch Files (Hotfixes.cmd) everything worked fine!

Yes it needs to be run at first logon so create a second xpinstall routine you call @ firstinstall. Extract the hotfix with winrar and run it form the update drive it create ex.
<file name='Applying 817778...' command='execute' program='%SOURCEPATH%\PostInstall\en\hotfixes\KB817778\update\update.EXE' arguments='-u -q -z -o'></file>
</item>

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I installed Microsoft Office 2003 and a window poped up again.
It couldnt find the file called...: %systemdrive%\install\Applications\Office2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=%SYSTEMDRIVE%\install\Applications\Office2003\unattended.MST

No you don’t have to the TRANSFORMS as an argument? Office copieing to the HD is not a good idea it screws up some cab files. Try to install from it from CD so you get no problems.

I had the same problems as you did but managed to resolve them.

WW

[shawn26]

@visaversa

Could u give me the syntax of the entry in XPInstall to install Office 2003 from CD with my unattended.mst?

Many ThX!

Shawn26

[CRock]

Thank killerbee but my xml must-to be on my hard disk and not on Cd.
I do not want to burn a Cd with each modification.

[killerbee]

hi,

all my .xml are on my HDD, i don't install anything from CD - all my files are copied during textmode-setup via $OEM$-folders.
i don't know how u came to the conclusion i would run a copy of XPInstall from CD...

cya

Killer Bee

[MarcoTips]

<item name='Office 2003 Professional'>
 	 <file name='Bezig met installeren Office 2003...' command='execute' program='%SOURCEPATH%\Toepassingen\Office2003\setup.exe' arguments='TRANSFORMS=%SOURCEPATH%\Toepassingen\Office2003\Unattended.MST /qn'></file>
</item>

If you would like to see a progress bar use /qb-

[CRock]

Afflicted, but I found it's ok.
By putting the file of XPInstall in my D:\XPADD and by modifying my batch.

Quote

CLS
@echo off
SET XPADD=
IF EXIST D:\XPADD\XPinstall.exe SET XPADD=D:\XPADD
IF EXIST E:\XPADD\XPinstall.exe SET XPADD=E:\XPADD
CD %XPADD%
XPinstall.exe
EXIT

Thank you still

Afflicted for the Fr-US translation. :/

[MarcoTips]

@bombtrack

how did you get your background in gray like on the picture you've posted in this thread