master_mtz Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi all , i have read the unattented guide and office shrinker guide but i didn't understand them well , and kept struggling with my office to shrink it , and i succeded so i decieded to give u the method in more details:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1- install the Microsoft office resource kit on a your machine to create administrative setup point from Here2- Create administrative setup point, method is here :http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/ap...ipstreaming.htm3- then yu should slipstreame sp1 to it as mentioned in the guide at the same link above ( only sp1 , no need for the updates , that what i tried, )4- use microsoft office resource kit to make an MST file which contains the answer method and program link is here :http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/ap...03_advanced.htm5- don't care alot about the custom installation wizard , just care about the feature select menu , cuz it will effect the size6- now , we have an administrative setup point and an MST file , letus go on...7- install microsoft virtual PC and run it8- make a new machine , and start a new windows XP installation on it9- Install the virtual machine additions , DON'T do anything else10- in the virtual machine settings go to shared folders and share the administrative point folder u created at step 2 between the host machine and the virtual one11- get office shrinker by buckeye form here :http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...pe=post&id=129612- share the folder which contains the shrinker between the virtual and host machine13- then run the shrinker on the virtual machine, 14- specify the folder which yu shared from the real machine(the admin point) as the source, 15 - specify the target to a folder in the real machine(u should have shared another empty folder for this )16- define the setup.exe and the mst17- then the shrinking process starts, yu should see the error boxes which are automatically ignored, the process would complete with the message "shrinkage is already complete"18- now we have the target folder with a shrinked office ,19 - Now u have 2 options :a- using WinRAR to create an SFX archive with this line executed after extraction setup.exe TRANSFORMS=(thefilenameuchoosed).MST /qb-b- use the @astalavista’s method of adding it to 7zNow all is doneIMPORTANTthe shrinked office works on a completely on a clean installation so yu should place ur 7z SFX or RARSFX as the first program to run in RunonceEX.cmd , as it MUST be the first program to run , ur shrinked office won't success if its setup was started on ur windows after installing other apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 good summary... nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_mtz Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 117 views, 1 reply , a bit disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDamm Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Don't be disappointed. It means folks were interested. I created my own single 11- in-1 CD for Office 2003, but could use that for the UAI. for that I made an admin install point. I don't want to run it as the first thing in my RunOnceEx. I defrag first, then put in TweakUI ans then a few other things before I tackle Office. However, I may learn a few things by going through the process.thanks for the post! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidal_orange Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Thanks, I was wondering why my office had stopped working, it was no longer first in my RunonceEX.cmd. Ill try again with it at the top Thanks again for the guide, Im sure many people will find it useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniaq Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 this topic should be posted to the important topics in my oppinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniaq Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 (edited) i have a little question, should i run the shrink script more than one time on the same clean windows?tnx Edited July 4, 2005 by maniaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_mtz Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 (edited) no only once as i tried , Edited July 4, 2005 by master_mtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inteeer Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 PLEASE I NEED MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS :12- share the folder which contains the shrinker between the virtual and host machineTHANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_ Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 well done, master_mtz!Really usefull summary of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzar720 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 very nice guide i will try the method soonthanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_mtz Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 @inteer Do this as mentioned in step 10 i meaned , to be able to run the shrinker @ the virtual machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_mtz Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inteeer Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 hi master_mtzi am sorry for asking again .. i will try to explaine my problem and need your helpnow i get a shrink copy of officexp about 200M << this is befor using 7z>> ok i want to add this copy to CD of XPnow i need something like :1- what can i write inside the config.txt2- what is the command or switch can i used it to make silent install for officexp3- startX.exe i am not understand the function of this small prog. when i make Officexp.7z it is become 70M BUT without startx and sfx and config.i hope u understand what i mean and help me as soon as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy47 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hi guys, love this topic, the only two problems I get, is that I can't use my batch file on the virtual machine (see included picture) it's saying I have to go to config screen to configure the systemparts.And when the shrink is done, I only get 7.20 MB, and I think this isn't right, since there are not enough files in it...Maybe both of my problems are related to not having the VMware additions, where can I download these? Would love this if it worked, maybe you guys can help me out, thx anyway, grtz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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