[SiMoNsAyS]

crahak, on Sep 6 2004, 06:01 AM, said:

Thanks for the nice guide btw. I do use a similar method now (although a bit simpler since it's all GUIRunOnce based and I use regedit /s firefox.reg for all reg entries)

nice idea, but i think this is the only way i can do it drive independant...

@`Felix` maybe you want to check this thread

[Zahriki]

I've tried this method and it works very well importing any plugins and what not.

Only thing I noticed it didn't transfer over was my "bookmarks".

You mentioned it in your first paragraph but no where else does it mention saving bookmarks.

Could you elaborate this particular subject?

Edit:

I know you mentioned it should be in step 2 and you're having problems.
So, I'll just shut-up and smile

[`Felix`]

SiMoNsAyS, on Sep 6 2004, 08:08 PM, said:

@`Felix` maybe you want to check this thread

Thankyou!

Now if i can just get it to work

[SiMoNsAyS]

Guide Updated! (Again!)

This post has been edited by SiMoNsAyS: 09 September 2004 - 07:56 AM

[lilweirddude]

does it work with 1.0 pr?

[SiMoNsAyS]

lilweirddude, on Sep 29 2004, 11:11 PM, said:

does it work with 1.0 pr?

i haven't tried it but i've read part of the config.ini and looks ok so at first fiew... yes.
anyway i would wait till firefox 1.0 final (supposed to be released 10/12/04)

[lilweirddude]

alright 12 more days
i probably wouldnt have my unattended done be then anyways

[ic0dk0c00]

SiMoNsAyS can the config.ini be used to install extensions?

[SiMoNsAyS]

ic0dk0c00, on Oct 1 2004, 09:48 AM, said:

SiMoNsAyS can the config.ini be used to install extensions?

this is a really interesting question, at first view, yes! but i tried to add my gmail extension to the default installation and i wasn't sucessful. if you export your full profile as said in step2, it's not necessary to slipstream extensions on your installation because they're already installed, but... the interesting part it's to create a silent installation with custom ext.
if any1 discovers a way to integrate them on the install please, let me know and i'll update the guide.

[toe_cutter]

Great guide!

One note tho.
As i opened the config.ini i read in the first few lines that you could change runmode to silent.
I just tried this and it worked fine until it opened FF as the default setting is, dunno either if Developer tools were installed.
Ah, just found what to change to install DevTools and for it not to open FF at the end.
But it opens up anyway.. hmm...
Drop a line if you want to know more

[SiMoNsAyS]

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[toe_cutter]

SiMoNsAyS, on Oct 2 2004, 06:55 AM, said:

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Right

Heres my little guide to doing it, ill try to be short
Some line skipping and i did this on 1.0PR

Edit: Oh yeah, i forgot to say that i fixed the FF opening part, its in this guide at the bottom Hold on part.
Edit again: Added windows integration (Shortcuts)
Edit 4th oct: Ive noticed that after first run wizard (import favorites etc) ff doesnt start automaticly, to lazy to check it out now, might be something with the lines 742-759.

Open the config.ini
Go to line 9
Change from

Run Mode=Normal

too

Run Mode=Silent

On line 29 you can change where to install FireFox

If you dont want ADT (Ablah Developer Tools) go past this part:

Now if you want ADT make sure you do this:
On the line 84 change

Default Setup Type=Setup Type 0

too

Default Setup Type=Setup Type 1

and then go down to line 544 and change this:

Attributes=FORCE_UPGRADE|VISIBLE

too this:

Attributes=SELECTED|FORCE_UPGRADE|VISIBLE

Keep the rest intact on that line!!

Now everyone, continue here:

On the lines 288-301 you can change where you want FF icons to be. Just change the appropriate CheckBoxState=TRUE according to the description under to either FALSE or TRUE (duh? but the quicklaunch doesnt work for some reason, im installing FF from RunOnceEx)

Go up/down to the line number 392 and edit this:

Launch App Checked=TRUE

to this:

Launch App Checked=FALSE

Hold on! Were not done yet. This is the important part!
Go further down to the lines 742-759 and either comment it out with ; (which i did) or delete them (which i havent tested)

Now were done, i hope i havent missed anything, if so tell me and ill have a look.

Run it with the setup you downloaded in the first post and all should be good.

[SiMoNsAyS]

@toe_cutter that it's really interesting... i'll try to update the guide ASAP thanks

[toe_cutter]

SiMoNsAyS, on Oct 2 2004, 10:09 AM, said:

@toe_cutter that it's really interesting... i'll try to update the guide ASAP thanks

glad i could help a little!
Any questions, just ask.

[edmoncu]

@toe_cutter: does the method you mentioned gives firefox the ability to silently installed? i tried your suggestion but i was prompted to specify the install folder where firefox should be installed to.

plus another thing, once i clicked on Next at the Install Folder dialog, nothing happens and the Next button remains depressed. Even at that state, other buttons are still clickable though.

[toe_cutter]

edmoncu, on Oct 2 2004, 05:56 PM, said:

@toe_cutter: does the method you mentioned gives firefox the ability to silently installed? i tried your suggestion but i was prompted to specify the install folder where firefox should be installed to.

plus another thing, once i clicked on Next at the Install Folder dialog, nothing happens and the Next button remains depressed. Even at that state, other buttons are still clickable though.

Read my bottom line in my guide, you still need the setup.exe from the first page attachment in this thread. Using firefox's setup.exe the same thing happens to me, it just hangs after i press next.

[hqdefel]

toe_cutter, on Oct 3 2004, 05:46 AM, said:

Read my bottom line in my guide, you still need the setup.exe from the first page attachment in this thread. Using firefox's setup.exe the same thing happens to me, it just hangs after i press next.

I must be missing something. Your guide says you did this to PR1, but the setup.exe on the first page is for 0.9.3 is it not?

[toe_cutter]

hqdefel, on Oct 4 2004, 05:07 PM, said:

I must be missing something.  Your guide says you did this to PR1, but the setup.exe on the first page is for 0.9.3 is it not?

No, i think you're getting it pretty right.
I did this to 1.0PR but i used the setup.exe from the attachment (FirefoxSilent.zip), not 0.9.3 install file.

Heres a link to that attachment:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...=post&id=179381

In it is a setup.exe, use that one

The only problem now is that it doesnt start after youve done the import favorites wizard, and that you have to copy a shortcut to the quicklaunch bar (if youre using that option ofc) either yourself or have it done by xcopy somewhere along the installation.

[SiMoNsAyS]

First post it's updated! with toe_cutter changes on "config.ini" file

[bmn]

This can all be done w/ little work, your favorite text editor , and your favorite compression tool that creates self extracting archives...

you will also nee a couple file from the mozilla installer for this...
download the stub installer and start it . do not cancel or finish it
pull the following files from %TEMP%\ns_temp\
SETUPRSC.DLL
SETUP.EXE

the firefox installer is a valid 7zip archive and can be opened in winRar or 7zip (probably winzip too but i haven't confirmed this) just exract it to some working directory

replace the setup.exe and setuprsc.dll in the working directory with the ones from the mozilla installer

modify config.ini as you wish to add extensions and change options

creat sfx archive
fire fox uses the folowing in theirs

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
Title="Mozilla Firefox"
RunProgram="setup.exe"
;!@InstallEnd@!

this should work

dont forget the .dll w/out it the installer wont work right