[d0nut]

Silent installing WinZip doesn't seem to work the way it should...

These lines are in runonceex.cmd:

REG ADD %KEY%\007 /VE /D "WinZip 8.1" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\007 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\WinZip\install.cmd" /f

And this is in the install.cmd:

CMDOW @ /HID
@ECHO OFF

SET DIROEM=%CD%
MOVE "%systemdrive%\Install\WinZip" "%ProgramFiles%"
START /WAIT winzip32.exe /cleaninstall
START /WAIT REGEDIT /S .\registreerwinzip.reg

EXIT

And this is the regfile:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinIni]
"Name"="Toon Gorissen"
"SN"="WORKING SERIAL NUMBER"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinZip]
"ShowTips"="0"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\fm]
"shlExt"="0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinIni]
"Setup"="1"

When RunOnceEx tries to execute the install.cmd-file, nothing seems to be affected. Manually executing install.cmd does the trick.

Why doesn't it work ?

Thanks in advance !

[Sponsor]

[Winxptwker]

I haven't yet done the runonceex.cmd method yet but I think I can see why.

Maybe remove the EXIT from the install.cmd file

[Alanoll]

you want the EXIT.

why don't you do a search for the way the WinZIP's websites says to do a silent install?

you may also wish to remove your Serial Number from the regtweaks when posting.



http://www.winzip.com/xsiteins.htm

[willpantin]

Did you mean to spell your reg file like this?

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START /WAIT REGEDIT /S .\registreerwinzip.reg

Or, did you miss-spell it, and it should be:

"registerwinzip.reg"?

[SlimShady]

Don't you have to enter the full path in a command? I mean this:

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START /WAIT REGEDIT /S .\registreerwinzip.reg

Replace .\registreerwinzip.reg with the full path.
Maybe that'll help.

BTW:

willpantin, on Apr 14 2004, 08:32 PM, said:

Did you mean to spell your reg file like this?

Quote

START /WAIT REGEDIT /S .\registreerwinzip.reg

Or, did you miss-spell it, and it should be:

"registerwinzip.reg"?

Perfect translation .
But I don't think that's the problem.

Good luck.

[Alanoll]

um....
everyone is pointing out the flaw in his syntax, but he very clearly states that it works outside of RunOnceEX when he runs it normally.

[Jono]

i would remove that serial number from your registry file as anyone can use that

[mrclasik]

You could archive the program files using winrar and add this comment..

Path=Winzip
SavePath
Setup=winzip32.exe /autoinstall
Silent=2
Overwrite=2

I will extract all the files needed, then run the install command silently.

I have used this for a while now, and it works.

Let me know if you need more detailed info..

[Glowy]

Did u try to change the line for starting the setup in "%ProgramFiles%\winzip\winzip32.exe" /noqp /notip /autoinstall

(this is for winzip 9 so /cleaninstall could work for 8)

at first I forgot the "" and it started the setup, but didn't do anything.
And, as you, running it manual worked normally.

[scankurban]

What is Winzip?

[Glowy]

Winzip Is a utility to unpack packed files such as .zip.
Windows XP has this functionality as a standard now, but Winzip has more options

[SlimShady]

I recommend PowerArchiver, Microsoft does too.

[mazin]

Why do we need to install WinZip?

All files of WinZip go to: C:\Program Files\WinZip\, so all we need is some registry keys and values to integrate and configure it.

[Glowy]

@mazin

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Why do we need to install WinZip?

All files of WinZip go to: C:\Program Files\WinZip\, so all we need is some registry keys and values to integrate and configure it.

Thats exacly what

"%ProgramFiles%\winzip\winzip32.exe" /noqp /notip /autoinstall

does.

The files must be copied, and running the command runs a silent "install" that imports the regkeys.
All you need to do after that is register winzip, by importing a reg file or other means

[mazin]

I didn't mean this.

I mean to copy those files, then run a reg file. No need for running an exe file.

Thanks.

[Glowy]

Uhm yeah that's what I said..

files are copied, and running the exe file with switches imports the registry, and creates icons, add/remove link and file associasions.

so why make a .reg file when an exe file does the trick 4 u ?
and by register I mean entering serial number and username

[mazin]

Well!

Now, I agree. You made it easier. Thanks.

[Glowy]

No prob.

Sorry 4 not being clear ..

[mazin]

Sorry, Glowy! Where have you got this from: /noqp /notip?

Is it WinZip site?

[Glowy]

uhm can be... I don't remember... been a while since I added Winzip to my image..
Could be on this board too...

/notip disables the tips at startup and the /noqp disables the quicklpick taskbar icon

[Edit] It's on the winzip Site allright: Winzip 9.0 instructions and Winzip 8.1 Instructions

This post has been edited by Glowy: 21 April 2004 - 12:26 PM