[`Felix`]

Hi there all,

Based on the method developed by ZileXa (original thread here), I have built a scripted solution that does all of what ZileXa outlines in his post and more.

UPDATE: version 1.2.4 now available, March 18,2005 (See Change log for more info)

How to:
Download the Nero Custom Installer Creator extract the contents into the same directory as your nero-*.exe and nve-*.exe files, read the manual.pdf and then run !MakeIt.cmd - thats it!

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Change Log 1.2.4
- bug fix to winrar extraction command syntax.

Change Log v1.2.3
- updated post_config.cmd will all of the available shortcuts for possible installable add-on applications for both Nero Burning Rom (Nero-*.exe - Package 1) and NeroVision Express (NVE-*.exe - Package 2) Shortcuts will only be created if the application is installed...

Change Log v1.2.2
- some bug and typographical fixes
- full manual (user guide)
- removed the need to have WinRAR for extractions. Now will extract with either WinRAR or 7-Zip depending on your preference specified by command line switch [/rar | /7zip]
- cleaned up post_config.cmd file and moved the common user variables to top section same as !makeit.cmd
- updated 7zip command for compression - now using ULTRA compression.
- full documentation for all options available.

Change Log v1.2.1
- cleaned up more code and made the process faster
- added new command line switch (/nr) for Nero Burning Rom Only
- added new command line help function (/h)
- added new command line switch to hide post install dialogue boxes (post_config.cmd /hide) for total silient installation.
- updated NERO-rar.sfx for progress bar only on extraction like 7-zip
- added NERO_With_Dialogue_Box-rar.SFX for dialogue user interaction winrar archive extraction/installation.
- updated REG.EXE v5.1.2600.2180 with REG.EXE v5.1.2600.1106 (thanks Yzöwl)

Change Log v1.2.0
- Required ActiveX Control error with Wave Editor - fixed
- remove unwanted wav, chm and txt files - done. Will remove all except your choosen language. e.g. ENG.
- Uninstaller option in Add/Remove Programs - done
- cover designer error - fixed
- image drive - fixed (thanks to slimzky)
- Add options for either WinRAR or 7-Zip - NEW !makeit.cmd [/rar | /7zip]
- more streamlined coding.
- updated register.reg file - thanks SolidasRock!

Change Log v1.1.2:
- xcopy error due to bad syntax - fixed!
- Unable to load plugin manager - fixed!
- misc syntax issues resolved.

Change Log v1.1:
- NeroAPI error associated with Nero Recode - FIXED!
- Updates and bug fixes to !makeit.cmd
- Updates and bug fixes to post_config.cmd
- Added shortcut.exe & Updated Nero Custom Installer Creator.rar - Attached

ToDo:
- Add language support. - Am half way through this, however some more research and testing is required.
- Slipstream script to add nero to your AIO Windows Source.

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Feedback and suggestions are welcome - no flames please.

I am aware there are other methods by other MSFN members and each solution has its place and lots of hard work has gone into them. The solutions here are one of a range of alternative - the choice in the end is yours.

Nero Custom Installer Creator

This post has been edited by `Felix`: 07 September 2005 - 07:24 AM

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Further to the last post pretty sure I was using the right pack, Dled this one & still gettin the same result obviously missing somethin??
Felix see attached ss.

[`Felix`]

MAVERICKS CHOICE, on Mar 6 2005, 06:46 PM, said:

Further to the last post pretty sure I was using the right pack, Dled this one & still gettin the same result obviously missing somethin??
Felix see attached ss.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

very strange... have a look for the followiing line in your !makeit.cmd file

set rarIt=%programfiles%\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe

and you can test by putting this at the command prompt:

IF /I not exist "%programfiles%\winrar\winrar.exe" cls & echo it's not here

other than that i don't know why it would not be extracting, i haven't changed any of that section of the code. Basically if all the files are in the same directory as nero-*.exe then it should work find. I just tested it here again on my range of machines and it worked fine. mind you i have my winrar in a different location and therefore have to change that variable... but that is it.

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Just ran it no echo. My winrar in C prog files, shouldnt be a prob? Its certainly finding winrar as its building the custom nero.exe but without the prog files??

[`Felix`]

MAVERICKS CHOICE, on Mar 6 2005, 07:05 PM, said:

Just ran it no echo. My winrar in C prog files, shouldnt be a prob?
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Ok Mav,

here is a cmd for you to try again... i have opened everthing up so you should see everything going on.... lets see what happens with this.

Attached File(s)

•  _Mav.cmd (3.34K)
  Number of downloads: 144

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Yeah thanks Felix can't exactly see why but seems to skip extraction & moves straight on building without error? of course without the prog files?

[`Felix`]

MAVERICKS CHOICE, on Mar 6 2005, 07:24 PM, said:

Yeah thanks Felix can't exactly see why but seems to skip extraction & moves straight on building without error? of course without the prog files?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ok well i have not been am to reproduce the issue here... but i will continue to test... it is very weird...

AH! hang on a sec - have you renamed your nero-*.exe files? if you have this would be why... the cmd looks for nero-*.exe before it will extract... if you have changed it to say nero.exe then it will not extract.

see the line in the cmd

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if exist "Nero-*" for %%i in ("Nero-*.exe") do call:extract %%i

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

No simply nero6608.exe

[Xable]

Felix,
i had no idea Shortcut.exe was needed and i see plugin manager is now fixed, nice work.

MAVERICKS CHOICE,
do you have "nero6608.exe" exactly? i think it needs the dash in there, so you can have
nero-whatever you want here.exe

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Neanderthal, on Mar 7 2005, 06:57 AM, said:

Felix,
i had no idea Shortcut.exe was needed  and i see plugin manager is now fixed, nice work.

MAVERICKS CHOICE,
do you have "nero6608.exe" exactly? i think it needs the dash in there, so you can have
nero-whatever you want here.exe
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Dismissed that @ first as I had an underscore,the dash fixed it.

[Xable]

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Dismissed that @ first as I had an underscore,the dash fixed it. thumbup.gif

most of the time its the simplest thing that is the answer to be fair though, felix explained in his last post

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AH! hang on a sec - have you renamed your nero-*.exe files? if you have this would be why... the cmd looks for nero-*.exe before it will extract... if you have changed it to say nero.exe then it will not extract.

Glad its sorted

Edit,
i know you can use 7-zip instead of winrar, but how would i do that? also is it possible to remove the following files from <Program Files\Ahead\Nero> in the custom installer;

Boo.wav
DingDong.wav
Nero_LS_ENG.CHM
NeroBurningRom_deu.chm
NeroBurningRom_eng.chm
NeroBurningRom_fra.chm
NeroBurningRom_jpn.chm
Nerodeu.txt
NeroExpress_deu.chm
NeroExpress_eng.chm
NeroExpress_fra.chm
NeroExpress_jpn.chm
Nerojpn.txt
Trumpet1.wav

If i can do this i think the final installer size would be 14MB
Sory i`m a perfectionist lol

[slimzky]

i have installed nero using this method.. when i open Wave Editor it says
"Required ActiveX Control are not registered. Please Reinstall Nero."

when i tried to enabe Image Drive it says
"Driver Installaton Failed"

any idea whats going on?

thnx in advance...

This post has been edited by slimzky: 06 March 2005 - 06:34 PM

[`Felix`]

MAVERICKS CHOICE, on Mar 7 2005, 04:09 AM, said:

Neanderthal, on Mar 7 2005, 06:57 AM, said:

Felix,
i had no idea Shortcut.exe was needed  and i see plugin manager is now fixed, nice work.

MAVERICKS CHOICE,
do you have "nero6608.exe" exactly? i think it needs the dash in there, so you can have
nero-whatever you want here.exe
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dismissed that @ first as I had an underscore,the dash fixed it.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank god your fixed Mav - I was beginning to break out in a rash

[`Felix`]

Neanderthal, on Mar 7 2005, 04:21 AM, said:

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Dismissed that @ first as I had an underscore,the dash fixed it. thumbup.gif

most of the time its the simplest thing that is the answer to be fair though, felix explained in his last post

Quote

AH! hang on a sec - have you renamed your nero-*.exe files? if you have this would be why... the cmd looks for nero-*.exe before it will extract... if you have changed it to say nero.exe then it will not extract.

Glad its sorted

Edit,
i know you can use 7-zip instead of winrar, but how would i do that? also is it possible to remove the following files from <Program Files\Ahead\Nero> in the custom installer;

Boo.wav
DingDong.wav
Nero_LS_ENG.CHM
NeroBurningRom_deu.chm
NeroBurningRom_eng.chm
NeroBurningRom_fra.chm
NeroBurningRom_jpn.chm
Nerodeu.txt
NeroExpress_deu.chm
NeroExpress_eng.chm
NeroExpress_fra.chm
NeroExpress_jpn.chm
Nerojpn.txt
Trumpet1.wav

If i can do this i think the final installer size would be 14MB
Sory i`m a perfectionist lol
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Neanderthal,

Ok 7-zip option i am going to build in a command line switch that you can use to select between WinRAR or 7zip. In the meantime you are welcome to change the !makeit.cmd file to suit your needs.

As for the removing of the other files - yep we can do that. Will be in next build.

[`Felix`]

slimzky, on Mar 7 2005, 05:51 AM, said:

i have installed nero using this method.. when i open Wave Editor it says
"Required ActiveX Control are not registered. Please Reinstall Nero."

when i tried to enabe Image Drive it says
"Driver Installaton Failed"

any idea whats going on?

thnx in advance... 
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi slimzky,

Will look into these problems respond when i have some solutions. Thanks for letting me know.

[slimzky]

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Hi slimzky,

Will look into these problems respond when i have some solutions.  Thanks for letting me know.

no problem felix il wait for ur response

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Has anyone noticed there is no uninstall option in add/remove/ Nero after using this or me only??

[slimzky]

same here maverik

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

slimzky, on Mar 7 2005, 04:50 PM, said:

same here maverik
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Small bug needs to be looked @ Felix?

[`Felix`]

MAVERICKS CHOICE, on Mar 7 2005, 01:53 PM, said:

slimzky, on Mar 7 2005, 04:50 PM, said:

same here maverik
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Small bug needs to be looked @ Felix?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yep i will look into it... it is low on the list though