[ipen]

Hello all,
I been trying to create a self extracting zip (SFX) to contain my installation folder.
I am using 7z modules like "7zs.Sfx" or "7zSD_Lzma.sfx".

I created a zip which after extraction run the "setup.exe" .
this is the command lines in the batch file :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir% (creating a 7z zip)
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" -y + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile% (Creating self extracting zip)


this is the config content :

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="setup.exe"
GUIMode="2"
;!@InstallEnd@!


On my comuter which OC is win7 - it works good!
But when i try to run it on WinXP pro x86
i get this error after extraction :
"This installation package could not be opened..."

So i tried different command for SFX :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zSD_LZMA.sfx" + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

and when i am trying to run its out put - i get this error :

"Could not read configuration or configuration not found".
NOTE : it is the same configuration...

Please help !

[Geej]

I dun really know, just try rename MCTSFXConfig.txt to config.txt

Cheers!

[myselfidem]

You can try to use 7zsd.sfx ! And check if your config.txt is saved in UTF-8 encoding:

Downloads

Create your batch file config.bat inside your folder location and after you created the archive with 7zip, launch the batch file, to create the exe file:

config.bat (example for folder.exe, using 7zsd.sfx module)

@copy /b 7zsd.sfx + config.txt + folder.7z folder.exe

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 20 May 2012 - 01:34 PM

[ipen]

Hi,
Tried all that - did not work...
Thanks
Iris

[myselfidem]

ipen, on 09 May 2012 - 12:54 AM, said:

I created a zip which after extraction run the "setup.exe" .
this is the command lines in the batch file :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir% (creating a 7z zip)
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" -y + MCTSFXConfig.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile% (Creating self extracting zip)

Where did you found this method? Strange!

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 22 May 2012 - 04:43 AM

[jaclaz]

I can assure that 7-zip selfextractor do normally work on 2K and XP.
Casbah and it's predecessors make use of a similar approach, and have worked allright since a few years, so what you report is strange:
http://reboot.pro/4023/
maybe you can find something that has been overlooked by comparing what you do with the contents of the "historical threads":
http://www.911cd.net...topic=18845&hl=
http://reboot.pro/628/
http://www.911cd.net...showtopic=21123

jaclaz

[submix8c]

Hmmm... one would assume the CONFIG.TXT is as follows -

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7zSD.sfx Windows version for installers (uses MSVCRT.dll).

(using the one linked to by myselfidem...)

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Installer Config file format
This config file contains commands for the Installer. The file begins with the string ;!@Install@!UTF-8! and ends with ;!@InstallEnd@!. The file must be written in UTF-8 encoding.

This "setup.exe' is compatible with both OS', right? (you never even said what it is / where it's from...)

[ipen]

Yep - the 'setup.exe' works just fine on both OS.
Only when using the SFX - it fails on XP.

[ipen]

Hi,
Tried all the above - still same errors.
I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.
Then i have a post build event - trying to create the SFX like this :

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zS.sfx" + config.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%


When running its product - it cause this error :
"This installation package could not be opened..."


or like this

"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zSD_LZMA.sfx" + config.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

When running its product - it cause this error :
"Could not read configuration or configuration not found".

config file is saved in UTF-8 encoding.

NOTE : both errors only happen on win XP .
On win 7 - it works great!!!
Any other suggestions ?

This post has been edited by ipen: 30 May 2012 - 05:13 AM

[bphlpt]

Are all apps involved, both the ones you make and the tools used to make them, all 32 bit apps? No 64 bit apps are there? Are both your installations of XP and Win7 32 bit versions?

Cheers and Regards

[myselfidem]

ipen, on 30 May 2012 - 04:56 AM, said:

Tried all the above - still same errors.
I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.

Maybe you need to check if your VS.net creating your customized setup.exe is compatible with Windows XP?

[submix8c]

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I have a VS.net setup project - creating my setup.exe file.

BWAHAHAHAH!!!! You need dotNET Runtime installed BEFORE running the Install App, I betcha!!!! Notice that that tiny little detail (the quote) was what you neglected to tell anyone.

XP does NOT install dotNet "by default", but... Win7 DOES!!!!

This post has been edited by submix8c: 31 May 2012 - 05:15 PM

[ipen]

Look,
The setup alone does work on both OS... (XP and win 7).

Only after creating SFX and using it - it does not work on win XP.
And yes - the setup pre-requisite is to install .net frame work.

Any other suggestions ?
Thanks
Iris

[submix8c]

YES!!!!!

Riddle me this, Batman!

WHAT is the ACTUAL value of variable
%allFromOutputDir%

This may help, since this is CREATED on Win7...

edit - AMAZING!!!!!
1 - I first 7-zipped notepad.exe (JUST THAT and NOT the Folder)
2 - I then created a config.txt EXACTLY like yours (changed pgm to NOTEPAD.EXE)
3 - I then ran this command

copy /-Y /B 7zsd.sfx+config.txt+notepad.7z 7ztest.exe

4 - I then double-clicked 7ztest.exe - NOTEPAD OPENED!!!

Dude, you are doing something WRONG!!!! See MY "copy" command! YES, it DOES work!

Please note I used this one...

This post has been edited by submix8c: 06 June 2012 - 09:26 AM

[myselfidem]

It's not the best way to create your SFX file inside the folder: C:\Program Files\7-Zip

But, if you need for both architecture: 32-bit and 64-bit you need to use 7zsd_All.sfx module

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All module versions (7zSD) for installers use MSVCRT.dll (Microsoft Visual C runtime library). In other words, some functions are performed via this dynamic library, and this helps reduce the module size. This file is present in all operating systems supported by the module. Old module versions (7zS) that did not require MSVCRT.dll are no longer supported.

I create an SFX file inside this folder for Scanjet 3970 series drivers (as example), like this:

config.bat

@echo off
if exist "%~dp0Scan3970.7z" del /f /q "%~dp0Scan3970.7z"
echo.
cd "%~dp0Scan3970"
"%~dp07z.exe" a -t7z -mx9 -y "%~dp0Scan3970"
@copy /b /y "%~dp07zsd.sfx" + "%~dp0Scan3970.txt" + "%~dp0Scan3970.7z" "%~dp0Scan3970.exe"
pause

Scan3970.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
; Mode silencieux pour HP Scanjet3970 series x86
GUIMode="2"
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c xcopy \"%%T\\*.*\" %SYSTEMDRIVE%\\Drivers\\Scanjet\\ /s /e /i /y"
RunProgram="%SYSTEMDRIVE%\\Drivers\\Scanjet\\DPInst32.exe /SW"
;!@InstallEnd@!

Output result

Spoiler

7-Zip 9.20  Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov  2010-11-18
Scanning

Creating archive C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.7z

Compressing  installdrvs.cmd
Compressing  DPInst.xml
Compressing  DPInst.txt
Compressing  hpgt3970.cat
Compressing  hpgt3970.inf
Compressing  DPInst32.exe
Compressing  DPInst64.exe
Compressing  DPInstLaunch.exe
Compressing  hp3970co.dll
Compressing  x64\hp3970co.dll
Compressing  hpgt3970.dll
Compressing  x64\hpgt3970.dll
Compressing  hpst3970.dll
Compressing  hpxp3970.dll
Compressing  x64\hpxp3970.dll
Compressing  hpusbscn.sys

Everything is Ok
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zsd.sfx
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.txt
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Scan3970.7z
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*Edit:
Tested also on XP and works fine!
It seems with Windows XP, there is an subfolder inside your temp folder!
HTH

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 16 June 2012 - 01:46 PM

[ipen]

Hi,
Well let me better explain :


"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a %zipFileName% %allFromOutputDir%
copy /b "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zSD_LZMA.sfx" + config.txt + %zipFileName% %outputFile%

where :
%zipFileName% = "MySetup.7z"
%allFromOutputDir% = all of the items that currentlly exists in the output dir of the setup project. (bin\release\...)
%outputFile% = "MySFX.exe"

thats it...
Did not zip only one file but the whole setup dir - since the setup my contain more then just the ".exe".
It contains the pre- requisites folders (like the .net version and win intsller etc.).
That is not the issue.
I will try your format of command :
copy /-Y /B

[ipen]

Hi,
tried both of the last suggestions....
Still same errors.
Could it be because my zip contains more then one file ?
See , the zip contains these items :
- MySetup.msi
- setup.exe
- "WindowsInstaller3_1" folder (pre - requisite)
-"DotNetFX35" folder (another pre-requisite)

Now - when i run my SFX on win XP - it does run the "setup.exe", but after checking for the pre-requisites , it fails to run the MSI !!!
Here is the log content :


The following properties have been set:
Property: [AdminUser] = true {boolean}
Property: [ProcessorArchitecture] = Intel {string}
Property: [VersionNT] = 5.1.3 {version}
Running checks for package 'Windows Installer 3.1', phase BuildList
The following properties have been set for package 'Windows Installer 3.1':
Running checks for command 'WindowsInstaller3_1\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe'
Result of running operator 'VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo' on property 'VersionMsi' and value '3.1': true
Result of checks for command 'WindowsInstaller3_1\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe' is 'Bypass'
'Windows Installer 3.1' RunCheck result: No Install Needed
Running checks for package '.NET Framework 3.5', phase BuildList
Reading value 'Install' of registry key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5\1033'
Read integer value 1
Setting value '1 {int}' for property 'DotNet35InstallSuccess'
The following properties have been set for package '.NET Framework 3.5':
Property: [DotNet35InstallSuccess] = 1 {int}
Running checks for command 'DotNetFX35\dotNetFx35setup.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'DotNet35InstallSuccess' and value '1': true
Result of checks for command 'DotNetFX35\dotNetFx35setup.exe' is 'Bypass'
'.NET Framework 3.5' RunCheck result: No Install Needed
Launching Application.
Running command 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe' with arguments ' -I "C:\DOCUME~1\...\LOCALS~1\Temp\7zS909.tmp\MySetup.msi" '


Any ideas ?

This post has been edited by ipen: 10 June 2012 - 02:24 AM

[myselfidem]

You mean this time works on Windows 7 but not on Windows XP?

Maybe you can try to change the config.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
GUIMode="2"
RunProgram="Setup.exe"
RunProgram="MySetup.msi /qn"
;!@InstallEnd@!

*Edit:
It seems you have add an argument with a temp folder : 7zS909.tmp inside your msi file! and the path isn't correct.

Quote

Launching Application.
Running command 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe' with arguments ' -I "C:\DOCUME~1\...\LOCALS~1\Temp\7zS909.tmp\MySetup.msi" '

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 10 June 2012 - 03:33 AM

[Oleg_Sch]

Original SFX module don't support multiple RunProgram. What module are you use? From 7-zip.org or from 7zsfx.info? As I see, you must use modified modules from http://7zsfx.info

[ipen]

Hi,
I use "7zsd.sfx" from 7zsd_tools_150_2100.exe
Is it the correct version for my needs ?
- run self extructed installer
- run on win XP and win 7

???
Thanks