[Astalavista]

DLF,

I just winrar for PowerDVD since u only get 50kb savings using 7zip.

I assure u that the PowerDVD guide does work.

Here is my list of apps
Photoshop CS
Illustrator CS
FrontPage 2003
Office Suite 2003
FireFox
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat Pro
NetFrameWork
Norton Internet Security 2005

[RyanVM]

Diskeeper 9
Symantec AntiVirus 9
Java2 Runtime Environment 5 Update 2
.NET Framework 1.1
J# .NET Framework 1.1
Adobe Reader 7.0.1

[RyanVM]

double post

[cybpsych]

Hi!

I'm darn sure that these files are not needed (assuming that it has been installed):

:: instmsia.exe
:: instmsiw.exe

Any1 can comfirm whether I should leave this from the archive?

If I archive all, execute the .MSI in config.txt, but the system don't have MS Installer installed, will the 7-zip switchless installer work?


My theory is that if this doesn't work, i might as well call the setup.exe from config.txt so that it will install MS Installer if non detected in the system.

The folder in question contain:

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setup.exe
setup.ini
test.msi
instmsia.exe
instmsiw.exe
0x0409.ini

[RyanVM]

You can remove those two files assuming you're installing on Windows XP

[cybpsych]

thanx ryan,

actually i'm targetting to install these switchless installers on Windows 98SE system ...

these installers contain some USB mass storage device drivers which only requires Windows 98SE

looking at the drivers' size floating around 4-5MB, i planned to do this switchless installers in order to reduce the package size ...

but, i noticed that the only large files for the drivers are these 2 MS Installers ...

[cybpsych]

this installation of Installshield packaged is making me nuts

after extraction, the temp files in the Temp folder will be removed after 3-4 secs.

I've added this:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="setup.exe /SMS"
;!@InstallEnd@!

... and it's still being deleted off the Temp folder, making it near-impossible to finish the setup ...

the only way to continue is to immediate pressing Next button so that the installation can be finished

[DLF]

@Astalavista

Yes I can do PowerDVD with Winrar with my eyes shut. Works great. Its 7z ones I'm having trouble with thats why I've used this thread instead of the PowerDVD thread!

P.S. Asta = We can all claim we've got Adobe Reader and .NET Framework to work when all we do is download them off RyanVM! In that case then I've got 3 to work cos I use his Java runtime too!

P.P.S. I've just d/l Ryan's customised 7zS module and I will have a dabble with that now.

[Astalavista]

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P.S. Asta = We can all claim we've got Adobe Reader and .NET Framework to work when all we do is download them off RyanVM! In that case then I've got 3 to work cos I use his Java runtime too!

huh?

We can all claim?

pls refer to the links in my sig

about 50% of my apps are 7zip

i guess i am just lucky.

[cybpsych]

first, i've been enjoying making 7Z Switchless Installers! Thanks to 'keytotime' for posting the guide here and at MSFN.org. Kudos!

second, is there a special switch for installers packed by InstallShield?

the reason i'm asking this because all of my 7Z Installers having its temporary files deleted before the installation is completed.

i've followed exactly of the steps listed here, compressing went well, packing went well ...

however, when i tried to execute the 7Z installers, the extracted temp files in the TEMP folder will be deleted just about 3-4 seconds after loading the InstallShield Installer.

I peeked the TEMP folder just to see what's wrong. During 7Z extraction, the files were extracted fully. But, after 3-4 secs, most of the files are deleted, leaving just some IS files (which were used to load the IS Installer).

any1 experiencing this?

p/s: thinking of it, this scenario also happens when i use PackageForTheWeb to pack. the files will just *disappear*.

[Astalavista]

keytotime

the latest 7zip beta does not have a 7zs.sfx anymore...

[kurt476]

i didn't get that part ware you said 7z SFX i didn't know if i shuld create a SFX .exe or not

[badboy05mtl]

I don't know why this command doesn't work...

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

[badboy05mtl]

anybody here to help

[Astalavista]

what are u trying to do adobe acrobat?

[badboy05mtl]

I am trying to make the unattended acrobate installation. I have Corporation version. I used 7zip i have tried it is not working I don't know why. Can you help me?

[Astalavista]

1. if u used the search u would have found the thread dedicated to Adobe Acrobat Pro

2. you would have found the compressing 7zip doesn't save u any space maybe a couple of kb. not much in my opinion.

3. u can use a simple bat file

[badboy05mtl]

Yes, I do have corporation but I need only to know how to config the 7zip file since it is not installing with config above I mentioned. Thank you

[dwit]

i have a question. I'm trying to make a zip self extracting file; however I'm not using it to actually install a program, but rather just extract multiple zip files into different files. The reason i don't leave them as they are (because the batch file works just fine when ran by itself) is to try and save some space on my cd. So with that said here is my batch file and my config.text file if anyone can help i would much appreciate it.
Batch File:

color 0A
@echo off
SetLocal enableextensions
CLS
Echo.
set fav=%~dp0
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\Favs.7z -o"%USERPROFILE%\Favorites"
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\EBooks.7z -o"%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My E-Books"
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\pics.7z -o"%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\Prog.7z -o"%ProgramFiles%"
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\Wallpaper.7z -o"%Systmeroot%"
7za.exe x -y -aoa %fav%\Resources.7z -o"%Systmeroot%"
EndLocal
GoTo :EOF
:EOF
EXIT

Config.txt:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
RunProgram="favs.cmd"
;!@InstallEnd@!

[dwit]

** no one have a suggestion **
oh well i'll just do it a different way and play around with it until i figure it outs