[WotC]

As mentioned on page 1 if u use just the msi file you'll most likely have an error when starting PS b/c of the missing autoupdater.

And what i posted at the beginning WAS an AutoIT script (i suppose batman75 copied it )- just copy it and save it to a plain text file and rename to whatever.au3.

Run ("setup.exe /v/qb")
WinWaitActive("Adobe Photoshop Installer")
ControlClick("Adobe Photoshop Installer", "", "Button6")
WinWaitActive("Adobe Activation")
ControlClick("Adobe Activation", "", "Button1")

[batman75]

I know how to use AutoIt.

I don't want to use the setup.exe and the full install.
I can get that work fine, I want the admin install to work and save space.

[1chaoticadult]

WotC, on Apr 29 2005, 04:53 PM, said:

Thats right - but therefore i included this part here:

WinWaitActive("Adobe Photoshop Installer")
ControlClick("Adobe Photoshop Installer", "", "Button6")
WinWaitActive("Adobe Activation")
ControlClick("Adobe Activation", "", "Button1")

It waits for the Registration "popup" and cancels activation. Of course, you have to register it within the first 30 days, but hey, at least its installed unattended :-). i suppose its the same as with adobe acrobat professional - the activation just sucks and can't be automated (as far as i know)!

And hey, the topic was "remove activation screen on install" - not REGISTER it successfully :-).
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Ok but remove implys "getting rid of"

[1chaoticadult]

Astalavista, on Apr 29 2005, 07:33 PM, said:

using autoit for activation is impossible!

Adobe knows about Autoit

when the corp edition comes out no need to activate.
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I heard there won't be a corp version.

[Astalavista]

that CRAP...

are u sure?

[1chaoticadult]

Astalavista, on May 1 2005, 12:13 PM, said:

that CRAP...

are u sure? 
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Well its like this. When Adobe first launched their products with CS product name, they introduced activation (which we all know) but didn't include support for other languages. So Adobe lanched Photoshop CS Central European Version which didn't need activation, and added support for more languages but could be used by english speaking individuals as well. Well according to Adobe, there won't be an CE version of CS2 which means probably no corp version either. And I think somewhere I saw Adobe saying everyone having to use activation on their products also.

This post has been edited by 1chaoticadult: 01 May 2005 - 03:13 PM

[jroc]

why not just dont be so lazy...and just pop in the Installation CD after you installed your windows....its not like your not gonna be installing other programs in the future....what is your goal...to have a 5 DVD set of Windows Installation.. ...geesh the chances of any one of your programs to come out with a "update" is almost 100%....in the near future....I dont know about you....but i dont have the excess time...and im not installing Windows every week...so its your project..good luck....i'm not knocking your project or you...but it seems you will drive yourself ragged over this......soon SP3 will be out..right before the launch of Longhorn...and you will be right back again.

[1chaoticadult]

jroc, on May 1 2005, 03:28 PM, said:

why not just dont be so lazy...and just pop in the Installation CD after you installed your windows....its not like your not gonna be installing other programs in the future....what is your goal...to have a 5 DVD set of Windows Installation.. ...geesh the chances of any one of your programs to come out with a "update" is almost 100%....in the near future....I dont know about you....but i dont have the excess time...and im not installing Windows every week...so its your project..good luck....i'm not knocking your project or you...but it seems you will drive yourself ragged over this......soon SP3 will be out..right before the launch of Longhorn...and you will be right back again.
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Well I understand where you are coming from but some people have the excess time to do this... Also lots of people do unattended installs for their jobs, family, etc. so I wouldn't say this is lazyiness. It actually takes more to create a satisifactory unattended cd or dvd than just pop the software installation cd or dvd on a installed windows.

[genci88]

jroc, on May 1 2005, 04:28 PM, said:

why not just dont be so lazy...and just pop in the Installation CD after you installed your windows....its not like your not gonna be installing other programs in the future....what is your goal...to have a 5 DVD set of Windows Installation.. ...geesh the chances of any one of your programs to come out with a "update" is almost 100%....in the near future....I dont know about you....but i dont have the excess time...and im not installing Windows every week...so its your project..good luck....i'm not knocking your project or you...but it seems you will drive yourself ragged over this......soon SP3 will be out..right before the launch of Longhorn...and you will be right back again.
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Thats the point of this forums, right?

If you dont have anything useful to say then dont post...

Personally I want to have all my software to install automatically. After six months I might update the software, create a new DVD and discard the old one.

[1chaoticadult]

genci88, on May 1 2005, 05:27 PM, said:

jroc, on May 1 2005, 04:28 PM, said:

why not just dont be so lazy...and just pop in the Installation CD after you installed your windows....its not like your not gonna be installing other programs in the future....what is your goal...to have a 5 DVD set of Windows Installation.. ...geesh the chances of any one of your programs to come out with a "update" is almost 100%....in the near future....I dont know about you....but i dont have the excess time...and im not installing Windows every week...so its your project..good luck....i'm not knocking your project or you...but it seems you will drive yourself ragged over this......soon SP3 will be out..right before the launch of Longhorn...and you will be right back again.
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Thats the point of this forums, right?

If you dont have anything useful to say then dont post...

Personally I want to have all my software to install automatically. After six months I might update the software, create a new DVD and discard the old one.
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Why don't you use a rewritable dvd or cds? Just wondering out of curious..

[Astalavista]

let see

copy xp service pack 2 frm an iso i made to my hard drive - 3mins
(thanks to p4 3.0mhz and SATA drives)
Manual Integration of all Hotfixes using Iceman's method - 3 mins
BST drivers pack - 4 mins
Using Existing WPI and Software Folder -0 mins

Total less than 10 mins. Given u know what u are doing.

As long as u have a good base, the right application, and the know how
it doesn't take a long time to update your U.A. cd/dvd

[genci88]

1chaoticadult, on May 1 2005, 09:48 PM, said:

Why don't you use a rewritable dvd or cds?  Just wondering out of curious..
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Word on the street is that DVD-Rs have a longer life than DVD-RWs. I dont know whether that is true or not but I wanna be on the safe side.
Plus they are pretty cheap nowdays.

[Astalavista]

use DVD RW for testing purposes. when u got it working properly
use a dvd r or better yet dual layer

[mrmb]

i can't get the autoit script to work using runonceex method. it starts the install fine but just stops at the activation window (according to processes the script is still running) if i press cancel on the activation window then the script jumps into life and answers the 30 day question. however when it then loads to windows if i uninstall photoshop and run the script it seems to work perfectly.

anyone else had this problem or found a better solution. will someone post an exact script file or exe that they have tested and works and the command to start it

thanks

[WotC]

I tired the script using wpi and it works. i just compiled the script using au3_2_exe or however this is called. maybe u should change the winwaitactive command to winwait? or maybe just start the autoItSpy and check how the cancel button is called? maybe u have another version than i have :-). if there is still need in the evening, i can send u the exe - just dont have it handy right now!

[1chaoticadult]

genci88, on May 1 2005, 11:01 PM, said:

1chaoticadult, on May 1 2005, 09:48 PM, said:

Why don't you use a rewritable dvd or cds?  Just wondering out of curious..
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Word on the street is that DVD-Rs have a longer life than DVD-RWs. I dont know whether that is true or not but I wanna be on the safe side.
Plus they are pretty cheap nowdays.
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Gotcha, I understand..

[mrmb]

WotC, on May 2 2005, 07:15 AM, said:

I tired the script using wpi and it works. i just compiled the script using au3_2_exe or however this is called. maybe u should change the winwaitactive command to winwait? or maybe just start the autoItSpy and check how the cancel button is called? maybe u have another version than i have :-). if there is still need in the evening, i can send u the exe - just dont have it handy right now!
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thanks for the reply i'll try the install again with the following:

My runonceex file:

REG ADD %KEY%\026 /VE /D "Adobe Photoshop CS 2" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\026 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\applications\adobephotoshop\setup\script.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\026 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\applications\adobephotoshop\setup\bridge\bridge.msi /qb" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\026 /V 3 /D "%systemdrive%\install\applications\adobephotoshop\setup\helpcenter\hc.msi /qb" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\026 /V 4 /D "%systemdrive%\install\applications\adobephotoshop\setup\commonfilesinstaller\cf.msi /qb" /f

the autoit script converted from .au3 to .exe (with some extra features as suggested):

Run("setup.exe /v/qb")

;Activation
WinWait  ( "Adobe Photoshop Installer","" )
ControlFocus  ( "Adobe Photoshop Installer", "", "Button6" )
ControlClick  ( "Adobe Photoshop Installer", "", "Button6" )

;Activation2
Sleep      ( 250 )
WinWaitActive ( "Adobe Activation","" )
ControlClick   ( "Adobe Activation", "", "Button1" )

Exit

[BoardBabe]

Please post how this works.

May I see your abcpy.ini (X out product key).

[mrmb]

right it's still not working but i have isolated the problem. it works as soon as i have established an internet connection (which happens when i install the motherboard drivers). i do not install the drivers in the runonceex window cus i use this DVD on a number of computers. i can't understand why this would be but i can gurantee that it is the reason.

Please i hope someone has some ideas !?

here's my abcpy.ini file for the person who asked.

;***************************************************************
;Adobe Installer External Configuration File: Abcpy.ini
;***************************************************************

;***************************************************************
;Main Section
;The (Product) key is a required key
;***************************************************************
[MAIN]
Product=Adobe® Photoshop CS2
AbcpyVersion=2.0


;***************************************************************
;OEM Installation Options
;***************************************************************
[OEM Install]
SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
SERIALNUMBERTRYOUT=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
USERNAME=Photoshop User
COMPANYNAME=.
INSTALLDIR=
DisplayWelcomeDlg=NO
DisplayEULA=NO
DisplayXPDialog=NO
DisplayTypeOfInstallDlg=NO
DisplaySelectDestDirDlg=NO
DisplayCustomDlg=NO
DisplayUserInfoDlg=NO
DisplayConfirmRegDlg=NO
DisplayStartCopyDlg=NO
DisplayFinishDlg=NO
DisplayFinalMessage=NO
DisplayRebootDlg=NO
DisplayBackGround=NO
DisplayBackGround=NO
DisplayProgressBar=NO
ProgressBarStart=NO
ProgressBarEnd=NO

is there any way of setting abcpy.ini to do the trial install (i did try this but i couldn't set up abcpy.ini correctly) this would prevent the activation window and simply ask for a serial number and activation on first run which would be fine.

-----
Matt

[BoardBabe]

Maybe try to just include the trial key? and not both. I think you should only have one key present... not both...