[keytotime]

Updated the guide to make it clearer.

[Astalavista]

It keeps getting better and better keytotime.

[FrankE9999]

Mekrel, on Feb 14 2005, 10:15 AM, said:

I got a problem, nice guide though

the problem is this

Im converting all my WinRAR SFX installers to 7-Zip SFX installer, and im using 7-Zip on some Install Shield installers.

One of them is Anti virus Kit 2004 from GData, and I had it installing fine before with the switches i use in the config.txt which is saved with UTF-8 encoding like stated in the guide.

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\avk.log\""
;!@InstallEnd@!

The setup.iss is in the archive aswell, and being as its ran from %CDROM% variable, it needs to have the avk.log assigned to it too according to the unattended guide made by Allanol.

Any ideas?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Try ising the /SMS switch with the setup. Note this switch should be upper case as shown. RunProgram="Setup.exe -s -SMS -f2\"%systemdrive%\avk.log\""

Install Shield Command Line Parameters
http://zacky.cleveri.../is_cmdline.htm

MSI Online Commandline Generator ("CleverMSI-OCG")
http://zacky.cleveri...msi_cmdline.htm

[Mekrel]

Thats for network usage though, anyway i sorted it running it from a batch which aint a biggie.

[FrankE9999]

With 7Zip the files are extracted to the temp folder, the setup.exe is run and then the files are removed from the temp folder. The SMS option prevents setup.exe from returning before all child process have completed. This way your files aren't deleted until your install finishes.

[fluid]

Thanks for the tutorial! For clarification, the exe that I'm gonna put in the config is the setup application that's gonna launch the setup right? For example im mp10setup.exe, there is the setup_wm.exe file inside. That's the exe that I'm gonna put in the config.txt right?

[scankurban]

Why do you need 7zip

[Astalavista]

you asking why u need 7zip?

ah... makes installers smaller. lol

[fluid]

Wow thanks a lot again for the guide I just made myself a 7zip wmp 10 exe. Cool. It trimmed down about 3 mb.

[Astalavista]

why dont u just integrate it?

[fluid]

Integrate?

[Astalavista]

u integrate wmp into your U.A. cd.

look for the guide by Bashrat

[EdwardQ]

I'm having problems getting this to run.

I followed the direction to a T. but when I test it the files look like they are extracted but the msi doesn't install.

Here is my config.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="StartX.exe /WAIT \"msiexec /i Adobe.msi /qb-!\""
;!@InstallEnd@!


If I try via command line StartX.exe /WAIT "msiexec /i Adobe.msi /qb-!" the program installs.


Thxs.


Ed.

[Astalavista]

what are u trying to do shrink adobe acrobat pro?

[EdwardQ]

no reader 6.0. <Looks at the sig> I know there is alrdy a installer but 3 reasons I need to do this. 1) I need to learn, 2) I need to know what to do when I try it on the other other non standard software. 3) I need to learn.

[Astalavista]

KeytoTime is a pioneer in 7zip guides.

If u can't understand i dont know what to tell u it already gives u everything
u need to build a 7zip installer.

My installers are slightly different since i dont use StartX



Prior to using this program i suggest that first learn about adobe acrobat
reader install points. Then follow his guide again step by step.

Cheers

[FoLmEr]

Hi there...

I'm also experiencing rather strange problems with 7zip and this guide.
I'm trying to pack the IntelliPoint software from Microsoft version 4.12 and I already have it install flawlessly from a RunOnceEx command:

IP4_1.msi MM=14 /QR REBOOT=ReallySuppress

The reason I want to pack it is that right now all the install files are unpacked in a folder which obviously takes up more space than a compressed package.

Now, I've compressed the installation files (including StartX.exe), changed icons in the 7zs.sfx, written a config.txt, copied all three files to a single .exe - in other words, followed the guide exactly as stated. The problem is that it won't start the .msi which I instruct it to. Instead, it tries to start the setup.exe which is also in the package. It isn't needed but it's there since I figured it didn't matter.
Here's my config.txt (saved in UTF-8 format):

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="StartX.exe /WAIT \"msiexec /i IP4_1.msi MM=14 /QR REBOOT=ReallySuppress\""
;!@InstallEnd@!

Here comes the strange part: it works like a charm in WinRAR! Here's the comment:

;The comment below contains SFX script commands

Setup=StartX.exe /WAIT "msiexec /i IP4_1.msi MM=14 /QR REBOOT=ReallySuppress"
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

I have been able to make similar working 7zip files using this guide, I just can't see why this one doesn't. Also, I've been making 7zip sfx's from ATi catalyst which don't change icons and can't be deleted Thus I have 4-5 21 mbyte files on my desktop which cannot be deleted from Windows. Strange. I should mention that I'm testing the packages in VMware 5.0 RC2.

What am I doing wrong?


Regards,
FoLmEr

[Se7eNdUsT]

I also am having problems with 7-zip switchless installers.
I compress all the files I want, add 7zs.sfx and config.txt and make the .exe, all edited and works perfectly when tested - except if run during RunOnceEx. If I test with VMware 4.5.2, NeroBR, NVE3, Office2003 and SymantecAV9 do not install at all when run via RunOnceEx. If I run the .exe's after install then they install fine (both in VMware and not).

The 7-zip exe calls "Install.exe" which is just a converted .cmd file, basically following this format:

@ECHO OFF
cmdow @ /HID
ECHO.
TITLE Installing Symantec Antivirus
SymantecAntivirus.msi /qn reboot=reallysuppress liveupdate=0 servergroupname=Username servergrouppass=Userpass
REGEDIT /S Fix.reg
RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Symantec Client Security"
EXIT

SymantecAV and Office2003 are .msi's and both Nero's are .exe's and they both work fine otherwise. Is there something 'pre-first boot' that won't work such as "cmdow @ /HID"?

Cheers for your help.
Sevendust.

-EDIT-
Telling 7-Zip to load Install.cmd rather than converted Install.exe worked a treat.

Astalavista, you seem to use the Quick Batch file Compiler a lot. Know the reason?

[keytotime]

@Se7eNdUsT

Try Calling the .cmd directly.

[Se7eNdUsT]

Cheers keytotime. Reading that 7-Zip couldn't call .msi's I wasn't game to try anything other than .exe's. I'll try now.
EDIT: You're a champ, keytotime. It worked like a charm. Cheers.

Reply to FoLmEr:
Instead of getting the 7-Zip to call StartX.exe with additional paramters, try creating a .cmd file which then calls the msi. Before compiling the 7-Zip sfx, try running the cmd file by itself to test if it works.