[cybpsych]

just curious: has anybody tried to make sfx installer which has total size >700MB?

My situation is this: I have made sfx installer with 7z file at ~500MB. No problem. the SFX details (icon, version info, etc.) are intact.

However, if my 7z file is >700MB, the SFX details (icon, version info, etc.) are missing! Running the sfx exe is ok, but file details are not visible.

I've tried to compile this in Vista and XP, both having the same symptoms.

[Inferi0r]

Have you used the latest versions of 7zSD (v1.2 RC1), 7z (v4.58) and UPX (v3.03w)? Check here the downloadlinks and my new updated tutorial (maybe you did it already on this way)

This post has been edited by Inferi0r: 04 July 2008 - 03:31 AM

[cybpsych]

that's what i'm using but wihtout UPX ...

on the same exact copy of 7zSD (modified the icon and version texts) and 7zip ...

1) Works fine for 7z archive with size ~500MB... icon and version info were shown/intact... extraction works fine.

2) Works fine too for archive >700MB but the icon and version infos are missing/not shown. Extraction works fine.

[amitri]

Fyi: 713MB archive works just fine for me, icon and info included.
Installer was made with 7z v4.57 and upx v3.02 using this tutorial.

[cybpsych]

hmmm, that's strange ...

thanks for the confirmation, amitri

[LeveL]

I asked the developer of WinRAR why that happens (no icon on files above 500Mb) and he said its a Windows bug.

A Windows bug - but he was looking to fix it.

[ExTruckie]

This is way cool
However when I try to make a installer for Open Office. Everything goes fine until I try to run the installer. Then I get an Unspecified Error Box. I have a folder with the following files in it: 7zS.sfx, config.txt:

 
;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="OOo_2.4.1_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe"
;!@InstallEnd@! 

OOffice.7z and OOo_2.4.1_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe . The last one is the installer created.
Open office Looks like it has 3 installers included in it. instmsiw.exe, instmsia.exe, and OOo_2.4.1_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe. If i click on the file of the first 2 I get an, wrong os or os version for application, error box.
What am I doing wrong, I created several other installers using this method before stumbling onto this problem.
Again this rocks

[radix]

ExTruckie, on Aug 24 2008, 11:09 PM, said:

Open office Looks like it has 3 installers included in it. instmsiw.exe, instmsia.exe, and OOo_2.4.1_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe. If i click on the file of the first 2 I get an, wrong os or os version for application, error box.

Those two files is for older Windows (2000 and 98 or Millenium probably).

[ExTruckie]

Thanks
Since I posted I redownloaded the open office installer, and redid the steps and I get the same error box
The new installer did not have the instamsiw.exe and instamsia.exe files

[radix]

ExTruckie, on Aug 25 2008, 12:20 AM, said:

Since I posted I redownloaded the open office installer, and redid the steps and I get the same error box

Run the downloaded installer and use the extracted files.
The .cmd file should look like this:

@echo off
msiexec /i openofficeorg24.msi ALLUSERS=1 SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb! /norestart
exit

or

 @echo off
 msiexec /i openofficeorg24.msi ALLUSERS=1 SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL /qn /norestart
 exit

The second does not have the progress bar.

[ExTruckie]

In other words run the installer then archive the extracted files along with the following in the config.txt
Thanks

radix, on Aug 25 2008, 10:59 AM, said:

ExTruckie, on Aug 25 2008, 12:20 AM, said:

Since I posted I redownloaded the open office installer, and redid the steps and I get the same error box

Run the downloaded installer and use the extracted files.
The .cmd file should look like this:

@echo off
msiexec /i openofficeorg24.msi ALLUSERS=1 SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb! /norestart
exit

or

 @echo off
 msiexec /i openofficeorg24.msi ALLUSERS=1 SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL /qn /norestart
 exit

The second does not have the progress bar.

[ExTruckie]

Thanks that did the trick

[insan]

Thanks for this thread !

I want to integrate MS .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 & 2.0 in my xp cd.

I have used this french forum. But I don't know how to make a 7-Zip switchless installer.

For information, I have in my \$OEM$\$1\apps\: 2 folder (dotnet11 + dotnet02) and 1 file (dotnetfx.bat), this batch :

@echo off
echo Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 ...
echo ===============================================
start /wait msiexec /i %systemdrive%\apps\dotnet11\netfx.msi
start /wait msiexec /i %systemdrive%\apps\dotnet11\langpack.msi /qb
echo.
echo Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 ...
echo ===========================================
start /wait msiexec /i %systemdrive%\apps\dotnet02\netfx.msi ADDEPLOY=1 REBOOT=REALLYSUPRESS /qb
start /wait msiexec /i %systemdrive%\apps\dotnet02\langpack.msi ADDEPLOY=1 /qb
echo.

Thanks for help.

This post has been edited by insan: 04 September 2008 - 12:10 PM

[insan]

It's ok now, I have solved my problem :

1. To compress with 7-Zip : dotnet11, dotnet02, dotnetfx.bat, StartX.exe
This create : dotnetfx.7z

2. To create a folder containing : dotnetfx.7z, 7zs.sfx, Msistub.exe, config.txt

______ config.txt_________
;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="dotnetfx.bat"
;!@InstallEnd@!
_______________________

3. To make in command prompt : copy /b 7zs.sfx + config.txt + dotnetfx.7z dotnetfx.exe
This create dotnetfx.exe who I use to instal MS .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 and 2.0 silently.

This post has been edited by insan: 05 September 2008 - 12:24 AM

[COKEDUDEUSF]

Thx for this. I hope I can figure it out.

[JoaoVr]

Hi,
Is there any way to make the desktop the default folder for the Sfx extraction?
Ty

This post has been edited by JoaoVr: 27 November 2008 - 10:15 AM

[bojinov]

Hi all,

Thanks for the great tut.
I have a small, but fatal (to me) problem with it. I hope you can help me out:

config.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="program.exe"
GUIMode="2"
Progress="no"
;!@InstallEnd@!

copy /b 7zS.sfx + config.txt + 7zSFX.7z test.exe

I ve created the 7z archive using the latest 7zip - v 4.62 and the SFX module from the current tutorial.

When the "program.exe" is started the application window is not on focus, it appears to be behind the current window. It looses focus even if started from the Desktop
It is shown on the task bar but I have to switch to it manually. what bugz me out is that only happens like 30% of the starts .. some times it is on focus.

I checked the startup path and they are all started from diff folders in the temp folder and there is no pattern.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by bojinov: 08 December 2008 - 11:40 AM

[w00dr0w]

Ok I'm having an issue (probably my inept scripting)
I'm trying to make Realtek's HD audio drivers & app install silently, in the readme it says

--------------------
Silent Installation:
--------------------

Run "Setup.exe /s /f2<path\LogFile> /z[-rp<path\LogFile>]"
i.e. setup.exe /s /f2c:\mylog.log /z[-rpC:\RHDSetup.log]

I tried all sorts of formating for it and none of it seems to work. The last one i tried I created the Config.txt containing an almost exact copy of their command and to no avail :sigh:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram=setup.exe /s /f2c:\test\mylog.log /z[-rpC:\RHDSetup.log]
;!@InstallEnd@!

Just get a msgbox with the header 7-zip and the message saying config failed
Could someone help me figure out how to setup the config.txt right please?
I just need to get this one driver/program to install silently and I'll have my whole boards devices slipstreamed into XPhome

If you need any extra info don't hesitate to ask!

[gora]

w00dr0w, on Jan 28 2009, 12:05 AM, said:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram=setup.exe /s /f2c:\test\mylog.log /z[-rpC:\RHDSetup.log]
;!@InstallEnd@!

RunProgram=setup.exe /s /f2c:\\test\\mylog.log /z[-rpC:\\RHDSetup.log]

Quote

IMPORTANT! Certain two-symbol sequences in the Value are parsed as follows:

\\ = \
\" = "
\n = caret return
\t = tabulation (TAB)
As a result, you MUST use DOUBLE backslashes (\\) wherever you normally use backslashes (\) (e.g. in paths or dialog texts). Similarly, if the Value contains double quotes ("), you MUST precede them with a backslash (\").

[w00dr0w]

Interesting...
I asked this on ryanvm forums and I was told I forgot the quotes

RunProgram="setup.exe /s /f2c:\test\mylog.log /z[-rpC:\RHDSetup.log]"

was their suggestion, which worked. However Im having difficulty with the PC being rebooted once the installer has ran, and realtek says the silent install shouldn't reboot the PC...

I'll try it with your code and see if I don't come out any better.

Nope, just tried your code and it's not working again

This post has been edited by w00dr0w: 29 January 2009 - 12:05 PM