[FatBelly Slim]

I've sucessfully made the unattended XP install and now I would like to setup programs for unattended install. I choose the installrite application for this as
most of the install shield apps I have don't create Set.iss files.

What I need to figure out is how can I add the serial number to my install package
so that I'm not prompted for that on any of my installations.

Thanks for you help.

FatBelly Slim

[sleepnmojo]

have you checked the unattended site? Most of your questions will be answered there.

[FatBelly Slim]

I might be a little slow but I did check the unattended site and can't find what I'm looking for for.

Thanks.

FatBelly Slim

[MCT]

if your using installright, u enter your serial number during setup....

[Strat79]

And if you dont enter during setup. Just use a .reg file for the ones that put the registration information into the registry.

[WwTIPPYwW]

what program are you having issues with? perhaps you need to find where the serial is kept - registry or a config file and then update whichever as part of the install.

[FatBelly Slim]

The program in question is Digidesign Pro Tools.

I think that I will probably have to do what is suggested, which
is to find where serial number goes and make it part of install.


I will have try this tomorrow.

Thanks for your responses.

FatBelly Slim

[FatBelly Slim]

Ok I've searched for nearly 24hrs and can't locate product key in system.

I'm not sure what to do now. I searched the reg from top to bottom, program
files also and nothing.

The application I'm using requires a reboot and launch after install to add
product key, which is information that installrite doesn't capture.

Any thouhts would be greatly appreciated.

FatBelly Slim

[WwTIPPYwW]

do a registry compare of before inputting serial and after....maybe it gets encrypted in the registry.

and/or

set the system date ahead a year and then load the serial number. Then see which files were modified on that date. Perhaps it is not in the registry

[Strat79]

What version of pro tools you using?

[FatBelly Slim]

Strat79 I'm using PT LE 6.4 and Nuendo. Are you into music?

WwTIPPYwW I think will try your ideas. I believe the serial was encrypted.

I figured where I went wrong with installrite and now I have a silent install working, but I would still like to know where serial is so that I can try different
approaches to the silent install.

Thanks for your replies.

FatBelly Slim

[Strat79]

Yeah, very much into music. Am a guitar player, hence my username. Will get your version of PT and see what I can come up with.

[Sonarcade]

any luck on this?

[prathapml]

@FatbellySlim
Maybe you can try getting InstallShield X Pro (the app that CREATES these .iss based installers, in the first place) - and then modify the installers itself to see at what point it asks keys, and where it puts it, and then change to have the key integrated into itself....

[Sonarcade]

so does installshield x pro work on wise installers?

[totoymola]

I don't think so.. Maybe you should try the Wise for Windows Installer instead. They offer a free trial but you have to sign-up first.

http://www.wise.com/...evaluations.asp

[prathapml]

Quote

so does installshield x pro work on wise installers?

Best way to know:
Try it and see.

[Sonarcade]

totoymola, on Oct 9 2004, 01:48 PM, said:

I don't think so..  Maybe you should try the Wise for Windows Installer instead.  They offer a free trial but you have to sign-up first. 

http://www.wise.com/...evaluations.asp

cripes. This is definitely not for n00b-fare.

[StefanMuench]

to monitor what´s changed in the registry, use regmon
to monitor what files.. filemon

both cool freeware from

http://www.sysinternals.org/