bob3128 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Power DVD 5 Unattended -R -S not workingHi I have tried the switches listed in the installsheild documents -RThe -R does create a c:\windows\setup.iss I copy this file to the installation directory which contains the setup.exeI use the setup -S and the hard disk will show some activity and then noting is installed. no program short cut in the start menu or a cyberlink directory in the program files. If I run the setup.exe with no switches it will install without issue.I have also tried copying the example setup.iss located on the MSFN page.Anyone else having the same issues or have any suggestionssetup.iss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrikSWEDEN Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hey!U know what I had som problems with this aswell but what I learned is that almost all of the INstallations U use the "-s" switch has to be followed by an "-f2" switch.So do all u did like creating .iss file and so on, and then run the Setup with the full switch ex:"Setup.exe -s -f2C:\MyLog.log"it seems the app has to create a log file to be able to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agiha Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Unzip the install file, find CUSTOM.INI and open it.find line "Silent=0" and change to "Silent=1" and save the file.And now u can ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatsumi Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 here is a copy'n'paste from my runonceexREG ADD %KEY%\037 /VE /D "PowerDVD 5"REG ADD %KEY%\037 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\install\PowerDVD\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\powerdvd.log\"" /f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopje Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 for me it worked the same way as agiha said you first do the setup.exe /r /f"c:\setup.iss"than you go to setup.iss folder on your comp open the CUSTOM.INI and change silent to 1 save the file copy setup.iss to your unattented cd and make it run the way you want no switches needed...works fine overhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob3128 Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thank youChanging the the custom.ini did help with the silent install.I now have Power DVD 5 installed. but the first time I run it. I am asked for a product key.Is this normal. AS my setup.iss already contains the correct key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got KarmA? Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 What program are you guys using to extract and modify that file from setup.exe? I tried PowerArchiver and WinRAR and neither worked :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I've never had to edit any ini files for PowerDVD to install silently.The old -r to create and -s to install worked perfectly, no serials asked either... As for the -f2, it's only needed if you run the install from the CD/DVD as it can't create the logfile on it.If you have problems installing, look inside the log file for the ResultCode. That will tell you what's hapenning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBulldog Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 I have also installed this without changing any ini files, just used the setup.exe -R to create the iss file put it in the same directory as the setup.exethrough RunOnceEx.cmd started it like thisREG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "POWER DVD 5.0" /fREG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Install\PowerDVD\setup.exe /s -f2\"%systemdrive%\power.log\"" /fThrough XPLode like this<item display='Power DVD 5'><execute display='Installing Power DVD........' program='#SOURCEDRIVE#\install\DVD\PowerDVD\setup.exe' arguments='-s -f2"%systemdrive%\power.log"' /></item>and through WPI like thisprog[pn]=['Power DVD 5']desc[pn]=['Install Power DVD a must for any computer with a DVD ROM.<i>Recommended</i>']cmd1[pn]=['%cdrom%\\install\\DVD\\PowerDVD\\setup.exe -s -f2"%systemdrive%\\power.log"']dflt[pn]=['yes'] cat[pn]=['DVD']pn++setup.iss is attachedsetup.iss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopje Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 true crahak but if you change that setup.iss file you don't need anymore switches in order to make it an unattended it's allready made by changing that iss fileto karma: you don't need an extraction program just run that /r... command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Actually, I'd rather have to use the switch. That way it's like every other installshield installer on the disc (or everywhere else really). Typical and doesn't lead to confusion (or confusion of co-workers who couldn't guess)... But, that's just my preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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