[jmkay03]

Yes, this has been posted before, but I didn't find it very clear..
I've used the ORK tools for Office 2003 (Available at their website) to create an Office 2003 MST file for Setup..

What I'm doing here is just making a "Software" installation DVD that will consist of applications\software I use on a normal basis.
In doing so, I'm also writing up a file that'll run and install all the applications on the CD silenty ..
(I want it too look nice, so I'm going with RunOnceEx)

What I've got here is this:
REG ADD %KEY%\013 /VE /D "Office 2003 Full" /f

And at the end of the ORK tool setup, it gave me the following line for silent install:
setup.exe TRANSFORMS="D:\Microsoft DVD\Office 2003\Office2003mst.MST" /qb-

As far as using this, I'm not sure, would it be something like:
REG ADD %KEY%\013 /V 1 /D TRANSFORMS="%cdrom%\Applications\Office 2003\Office2003mst.MST "

Thanks for your help

[Aaron]

REG ADD %KEY%\013 /V 1 /D "%cdrom%\Applications\Office 2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=%cdrom%\Applications\Office 2003\Office2003mst.MST" /f

[jmkay03]

thanks !

[jmkay03]

...There seems to be a problem:
I own "Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003"
There is no "Setup.exe" exactly, But there are other setup files in the folder:SetupStd.exe, SetupPro.exe, Along with other individual setup files for individual applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
I've attempted to use both of these and it didn't work, ill try to get an exact error message but I believe it had something to do with the MST file (which is odd because the MST file is fine and in the named directory)
I've also tried using "Pro11.MSI" and "STD11.MSI" but again they don't work either..

Did they change something? I'll keep working on it

Update: The error i generally receive is:

Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.

[mikess2k]

How are you getting the bootable dvd to work.

I'm using nero and can't figure out how to get the DVD Boot to work.

I remember reading to rip a bootable image using isobuster... but what does this exactly mean.

I've extracted the iso image using isobuster but didn't find any boot.img

What am I missing here?

If any of you guys could add it as a sticky it'd be a lot easier to find the info.

also know to set nero settings to NO EMULATION, hex to 07C0, and Number of sectors to 4

But I'm still completely lost...

mike

[McShamuuz]

Try this:

REG ADD %KEY%\142 /VE /D "Unattended Office 2003" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\142 /V 1 /D "\"%CDROM%\Applications\Office2003\setuppro.exe\" TRANSFORMS=\"%CDROM%\Applications\Office2003\unattended.mst" /qb-" /f

[McShamuuz]

Try this Boot.img

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[jmkay03]

McShamuuz: I've tried that.
Thats actually one that didn't give me that Transforms error, but started the install but it wasn't silent !
It gave me the window on installing Office...

mikees: I'm not trying to make a bootable DVD...I'm just making an application DVD, sorry

[Frank_Sechrist]

The following works for me:

start /wait %CDROM%\Office11\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

Don't path to the transform file...only the setup.exe file.

[jmkay03]

even without the path to the transform file it still gives me the error of applying transforms..
something odd is going on

[McShamuuz]

jmkay03, on Mar 1 2004, 10:17 AM, said:

McShamuuz: I've tried that.
Thats actually one that didn't give me that Transforms error, but started the install but it wasn't silent !
It gave me the window on installing Office...

mikees: I'm not trying to make a bootable DVD...I'm just making an application DVD, sorry

Hi....

The installation is still silent even though you get the window where it says Installing Office. You never have to click anything, that window disappear when the installation is finished.

[jmkay03]

McShamuuz: So a microsoft office setup screen is supposed to appear asking me to enter my name, initials and organization?
I thought this defeated the whole purpose of being unattended..

[eirogge]

use /QN instead of /QB- to suppress any dialog displayed

[jmkay03]

For those wanting to know, eirogge's advice worked,
Complete unattend using transform file for Ms office 2003:

REG ADD %KEY%\013 /VE /D "Office 2003 Full" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\013 /V 1 /D "%cdrom%\Applications\Office_2003\SetupPro.exe /QN TRANSFORMS=Office2003mst.MST" /f

Works perfectly

[Vadikan]

Hi, All!

There's already a bunch of threads on Office2k3, so I've selected this one to ask my question. I haven't been able to find the answer to my question in other threads. If you recall one, please supply me wtih the link.

I ran into a strange problem with unattended install of Office2k3. I use "RunOnceEx from CD" method. It's actually a DVD, but it doesn't matter, I beleive. RunOnceEx.cmd is launched from cmdlines.txt at T-12. The office installation files are located in Software\Office2k3, and the MUI installation files are located in Software\Office2k3MUI.

Here's the full content of my RunOnceEx.cmd:

cmdow @ /HID
@echo off

FOR %%d IN (c: d: e: f: g: h: i: j: k: l: m: n: o: p: q: r: s: t: u: v: w: x: y: z:) DO IF EXIST %%d\CD.txt SET CDROM=%%d

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Applications" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Preparing Installation" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\prepare.cmd" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "WinRAR 3.30" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\wrar330ru.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Daemon Tools" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\daemon346.msi Reboot=ReallySuppress /qn" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\022 /VE /D "TweakUI" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\022 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\TweakUI.msi /qb" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "Nero 5.5.10.54 Russian" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S \"%CDROM%\Software\register_nero.reg\"" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 2 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Nero551054.exe /silent /noreboot /no_ui" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 3 /D "%CDROM%\Software\nerorus.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\027 /VE /D "Adobe Reader" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\027 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\adobe6.exe" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "TotalCommander 6.02" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\tcmdr602.exe" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\032 /VE /D "DVD Decrypter" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\032 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\DVDDecrypter_3.2.2.0.exe /S" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Opera 7.5" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\opera751.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\037 /VE /D "Office 2003" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\037 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3\setuppro.exe TRANSFORMS=\"%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3\MyCustom.MST\" /qb-" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\038 /VE /D "Office 2003 MUI Rus" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\038 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3MUI\setup.exe" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "Java VM" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\java142.exe /s /v/qn" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\045 /VE /D "Symantec AV CE 9.0" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Sav9\SAV9.msi /qn RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 2 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Sav9\update.exe /q" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Cleaning Up and Rebooting" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\cleanup.cmd" /f

EXIT

All apps install just fine except for the Office2k3 (and consequently Office MUI). The first thing I think of is the syntax for the Office. I do the follwoing check. I open up runonceex.cmd and do copy/paste to a new file to obtain the following RunOnceEx_test.cmd

cmdow @ /HID
@echo off

FOR %%d IN (c: d: e: f: g: h: i: j: k: l: m: n: o: p: q: r: s: t: u: v: w: x: y: z:) DO IF EXIST %%d\CD.txt SET CDROM=%%d

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Applications" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\037 /VE /D "Office 2003" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\037 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3\setuppro.exe TRANSFORMS=\"%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3\MyCustom.MST\" /qb-" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\038 /VE /D "Office 2003 MUI Rus" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\038 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\Office2k3MUI\setup.exe" /f

EXIT

Without removing the DVD from the drive I run this file, and then go check whether the values have been exported to the registry. And here they are




The CD-ROM letter is "I" on the screenshots because I've got two HDDs with three partitions on each one. Well, now I just reboot, and the installation of Office2k3 begings and completes like a charm followed by the MUI installation.

I'm getting really confused. The values apparently get exported to the registry, and that's how I tested them before the installation. After exporting I rebooted and got the installation working fine. However, it's not working during the full unattended setup both on VMWare and real config.

I'll appreciate any ideas on how to get this straight. If more info is needed, I'll supply it promptly. Thanks for your attention to my question.