[j4ever]

Just got released today. Apparently after you install it, it disables the control panel and if you want to use the control panel again, you must uninstall control center. anyways, does anybody know how to install the control center from runonceex? In another post, we have learned to install the ATI 4.8 driver along with control panel with these lines:

IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "ATI Control Panel 4.8 w/ SmartGART" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\001_Video\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CPanel\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f

It would be nice if we could add to these lines with control center!

[big poppa pump]

ATI has changed the way for the Control Center install. I am able to install using the standard .iss switches all the way till the part where it prompts for the reboot option. The problem is that this reboot screen is not part of the standard Installshield application. I tried several different options and none of them seem to work for this particular screen. Ultimately the only way I found to get around this was to use the PSKill/Taskkill command .

So here goes

Setup.iss (make a text file and copy/paste the following in it and rename it to setup.iss)

Quote

[InstallShield Silent]Version=v6.00.000
File=Response File
[File Transfer]
OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdWelcome-0
Count=5
Dlg1={43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdLicense-0
Dlg2={43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdOptionsButtons-0
Dlg3={43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-RebootDialog-0
Dlg4={43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdFinish-0
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdWelcome-0]
Result=1
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdLicense-0]
Result=1
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdOptionsButtons-0]
Result=101
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-RebootDialog-0]
Choice=0
[{43801800-CFEE-11D2-A41B-006097B55AD3}-SdFinish-0]
Result=1

the run setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss

Finally use (I prefer PSKill)

PSKill.exe aticim.bin

....to finish off your installation.

BPP

[j4ever]

so i am with u up to the pskill.exe part. i have no idea what that is and what i should do next! how do i use pskill.exe....what do i put in my runonceex.cmd?

i added the setup.iss file and this is what i put in my runonceex:

cmdow @ /HID
@echo off

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

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

IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "ATI Control Panel 4.8 w/ SmartGART" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\001_Video\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CPanel\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f

IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "ATI Control Center"
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CCenter\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss

EXIT

This prolly isnt right seeing as how you mentioned about the PSKILL.exe, but I don't know what the hell that is or what to do!

[big poppa pump]

Make sure to copy over pskill.exe to your system32 folder during your unattended setup. Otherwise you will need to specify the path for pskill in your runonceex file.

The command is the same for all types of installation.

<Path> pskill.exe <app>

Attached File(s)

•  PSKILL.EXE (76K)
  Number of downloads: 53

[j4ever]

forgive me for not knowing this stuff, but could you give me the command i need to put in so that pskill.exe prevents it from restarting? i really don't know what the hell im doing with this. now i have pskill.exe in my system32 folder, but i don't know what to do with it. i don't know how to make a commad with it. what do i put in my runonceex?

[eirogge]

why not using the msi file in the ACE-directory of the extracted download?

space saving in a 7-Zip SFX: 8.8mb (19mb to 10.2mb)

guide:

1) download wxp-CATALYST-CONTROL-CENTER-17307.exe from ati.com.

2) execute wxp-CATALYST-CONTROL-CENTER-17307.exe.

3) the second dialogue will ask you where you want to save your files. enter a temporary directory of your choice. alternatively you can extract the file using e.g. winrar. cancel setup after the files are extracted.

4) go to that temporary directory and open the folder ACE.

5) rename ATI Catalyst Control Center.msi to something easy like ACE.msi.

6) start msiexec /a ACE.msi and setup will create an administrative installpoint for you in a directory of your choice. this is optional but as there is a setup.exe in the ACE directory i'm unsure if it is needed or not. i suppose it includes only the windows installer runtimes.

7) compress the directory of the last step using 7-Zip or WinRAR or whatever you like. I prefer 7-Zip.

8) add the following code to your RunOnceEx or whatever program installs for you at GuiRunOnce:

ACE.msi /QN REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS

9) you're done!

[big poppa pump]

thanks for pointing out that one m8. Don't know how I missed it!

This works for me:

ACE\xxxxxxxxx.msi /QR REB0OT=REALLYSUPPRESS

[Coolsights2000]

Let me give this one a look over after I get some sleep...

It looks like if you extract the drivers you can just plop them in the slot where you put the rest of the drivers,,

this is where I have mine...
D:\XPCD\SS-Root\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\040_ATI_9700_Pro

that loads the drivers
put this in the winnt.sif

[Display]
BitsPerPel = 32
Vrefresh = 75
XResolution = 1024
YResolution = 768

I also put my monitor drivers in this folder
D:\XPCD\SS-Root\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\050_Samtron_Monitor


Both mY monitors light off both enabled and running at the about resolutions
see the tutorial on adding drivers it works...


This way the only thing you will have to deal with is the control panel
I just looked at an old one and there is already a setup.iss file in the control panel you many have to delete that one and do the -r /r trick which ever one was on the help page... the new setup.iss will be in the windows folder... I will have to look at the new files downloading now and need sleep.. I will let my brain think while I sleep...

Mac!

[Metzen]

big poppa pump, on Sep 2 2004, 08:57 PM, said:

ATI has changed the way for the Control Center install. I am able to install using the standard .iss switches all the way till the part where it prompts for the reboot option. The problem is that this reboot screen is not part of the standard Installshield application....

I have not had that problem (with 4.8 drivers/control panel/wdm). I will post my setup.iss file later today.

EDIT -- Nevermind, my bad, thinking of something else.

[j4ever]

when i try to run the msiexec commad i get an error. it says the Isscript engine is missing from the machiene.


maybe its cause im using an nvidia machiene to do this? (i am getting the drivers prepared for an ati machiene coming in the mail soon.)

maybe somebody can send me the files after it has an admin install point?

[j4ever]

nevermind. i found the problem:

you left a space between msiexec /a

it is supposed to be misexec/a

[j4ever]

would this be the correct thing to add to the comments section of the sfx archive (winrar):

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=ACE.msi /QN /REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
TempMode
Silent=2
Overwrite=1

[j4ever]

Ok somebody let me know if I did something wrong here:

This is how I have it set to install:

Runonceex.cmd

cmdow @ /HID
@echo off

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

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

IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "ATI Control Panel 4.8 w/ SmartGART" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\001_Video\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CPanel\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f

IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "ATI Catalyst Control Center" /f
IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CCenter\Setup.exe" /f

EXIT

the first part is from another thread here (need help with ati 4.8) and thats where those keys are. That will install control panel with smart gart. after that is done i put those keys there to install control center (i named the sfx archive setup.exe). The if exist is only there just in case if the atiddc.dll isnt installed, the installer won't start for the panel and center.

my sfx archive in the comments tab looks like this:

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=ACE.msi /QN /REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

if something is wrong...please let me know!

[SiMoNsAyS]

tempmode option does not work in the runonceex section, at leats for me.
extract to a dir, run the app from that dir, and finally remove it.

[j4ever]

would this work?

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Path=C:\WINDOWS\Temp\ATI
SavePath
Setup=ACE.msi /QN /REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

[Coolsights2000]

Hi all!

I am splitting it up into 4 installs.. This may seem a little involved but I like it,,

So boo hooooooooooo...

All of the files are self extracting they extract themselves then install...
what you are doing is trapping the install files then do what you want...

Down load all four things and extract
download page one
http://mirror.ati.com/support/drivers/winx....x=9&submit.y=4
download page two hydrovision
http://mirror.ati.com/products/hydravision....x=6&submit.y=3


drivers -- > wxp-w2k-8-042-040803a-016701c.exe
Control panel --> control-panel-8-042-040803a-016701c.exe
Catalyst --> wxp-CATALYST-CONTROL-CENTER-17307.exe
This is a extra only if you want it....
Hydrovision --> hydravision-3-25-0006.exe



Now as far as the drivers go make a drivers install package as per the how to here
http://unattended.ms.../xp/drivers.htm
the top folder you want is the 2KXP_INF

and this is what I put in the winnt.sif

[Display]
BitsPerPel = 32
Vrefresh = 75
XResolution = 1024
YResolution = 768

That will install the drivers no fuse

I also included my monitor drivers in the driver folders

When I reboot both displays are enabled and set to my settings with all drivers installed

Now to the other ones in the extracted folder you will find this file setup.iss
and maybe this file setup_shortcut.iss

DELETE THEM

Now run the Setup.exe in each folder using the -R switch case sensitive
trap the new setup.iss in the windows folder and copy it to the folder
as per this page
http://unattended.ms...stallshield.htm

These are both case sensitive,,,,,,,,,
setup.exe -R to make the new setup.iss
setup.exe -s to install silent

MAKE sure you select no reboot at the end...

Do that for all three
no hassle no mess and it has your setup instructions,,,

Where you go from here is up to you you can make a sfx package if you want
I get off the Bus here cause I load stuff from the D:\drive so I don't need to compress or do any packing,,,

As an extra note you probably be better off to install the card drivers first in the GUI-mode setup then install the rest in the runonceEX key cause the Catalyst depends on the NET frame now, the reboot after the GUI-mode setup helps the NET frame to be completely setup So you know the rest of the story,,,

Mac!

[eirogge]

j4ever, on Sep 3 2004, 06:54 PM, said:

would this work?

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Path=C:\WINDOWS\Temp\ATI
SavePath
Setup=ACE.msi /QN /REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

please regard my updated guide, i had an error in the syntax.

it has to be

ACE.msi /QN REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS

without a / before the REBOOT