[Professor Frink]

I just noticed that there is a 4.2 MB update for Adobe Reader, making it version 6.0.2 :

Adober Reader 6.0.2

I tried installing it with /s and /qb switches, but they didn't work. Is there a way to apply this update silently?



Edit: I did a /a extraction, and the resulting folder included a file called Adobe Acrobat - Reader 6.0.2 Update.msi
Again, I couldn't get it to work with any switches, but there has to be a way...

[Professor Frink]

Well, I finally got it. You definitely need to extract the contents. Then use the following syntax:

start /wait msiexec /i "file location\Adobe Acrobat - Reader 6.0.2 Update.msi" /qb

[mazin]

Well, Professor Frink.

I was just going to start searching for the switch when you posted it.

Thanks alot.

[pinout]

You do not need to extract the MSI - just run Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe /s /v/qb

Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe is an InstallShield with an MSI, /v passes parameters to the MSI

[Strat79]

pinout, on Jun 11 2004, 05:03 PM, said:

You do not need to extract the MSI - just run Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe /s /v/qb

Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe is an InstallShield with an MSI, /v passes parameters to the MSI

Does this work on install shield installers too? With the /a swiitch instead of /v?
like program.exe /a -s or whatever.

[r0sWell]

i have the same problem, and the /s /v/qn doesn(t work on the original *.exe file.

i have extracted the exe update, and i will test with it.

EDIT: start /wait msiexec /i "file location\Adobe Acrobat - Reader 6.0.2 Update.msi" /qb doesn't work for me. it begins, but many "network error" appear on the installation.

[Professor Frink]

@r0sWell:

You say it starts, and then gives you errors? So I'm assuming that you're using the correct file path?

[r0sWell]

Professor Frink, on Jun 12 2004, 10:28 PM, said:

@r0sWell:

You say it starts, and then gives you errors? So I'm assuming that you're using the correct file path?

yes, i've got many error boxes which refer to "network errors"

but the command line do the install (the begin of the install on my PC) silent.
so it seems to work, maybe.

i tested this command on my PC, but i'll test my unattended XP CD with VMware soon to see if it changes something.
(i usually test the parts on my Windows, and for big changes i do the full install with VMware).

i will report my results after this.

[SiMoNsAyS]

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[Professor Frink]

Has anyone found a full installation package for 6.0.2, instead of just applying the patch?

[new_user]

Hello my friends !

The silent mode install for the Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe for works me with the following command:

Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe -p /S /v/qn

note capital "S"

@pinout

Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe /s /v/qb

dont work!

[Jjazz]

@new_user

look at my post :

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=12657&st=80

it will certainly work with a 6.0.2 version of Acrobat reader

@+

Jj

[wamatt]

Any way to specify the directory to install to?

I want it in

%Prog%\Media\Adobe

instead of

%Prog%\Adobe

[mbouchard]

How did you extract the MSI from the installshield package?

[mazin]

After you install the update, go to:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\{AC76BA86-0000-0000-7AC5-6028747ADE00}\

The MSI is there.