[mr_smartepants]

I made my own .chm installer which works fine. I just opened the original .chm installer in winrar (which maintains the installer script), downloaded the updated .chm files from nero.com, drag-n-drop the new .chm files into the .chm installer .exe.
sweet!

[IT Troll]

Hi, I'm brand new to AutoIT so please be gentle with me. I am looking for a solution for a Nero 7 upgrade roll-out and came across this thread. The script looks great but I need to do a few extra things, are these possible?

Silently uninstall Nero 6.x.x.x if it is installed (without reboot)
Silently uninstall NeroVision Express 3.x.x.x if it is installed (without reboot)
Prevent ProductSetup being installed or delete the shortcut
Run BurnRights at the end

[CEoCEo]

@IT Troll – Welcome to MSFN. I'm not sure if uninstallation can be done that easily without reboot. One time I had to delete all registry settings to make it work properly even after successful uninstall. It's not an easy task you are about to do and don't expect it will work flawlessly just because you are using AutoIt. To delete all files and registry settings was the only option that helped for me back then but I believe it can be done more easily these days. Use Nero's General CleanTool and please use the AutoIt-forum and help file if you really want to learn scripting.

Nero7 leaves some uninstall files in %WINDIR% and maybe Nero6 does the same.
Check if these files exists %WINDIR%\UNNero*.exe and try to run %WINDIR%\UNNero*.exe /UNINSTALL and see what happens.

This AutoIt line deletes Nero ProductSetup shortcut

Run ( @ComSpec & " /c " & "del /q /s NEROPR~1.LNK", @ProgramsCommonDir, @SW_HIDE)

Edit: Wow… this script is getting quite popular and many new forum users here just to get it.
I really hope this script is useful when Ahead doesn't seem to care for us unattended users.

This post has been edited by CEoCEo: 07 July 2007 - 07:52 AM

[bobthenob]

Quote

1. Extract Nero using administrative install switches
2. Then goto "Redist" folder
3. Then Config folder and you will find the "conf.txt" file

Thats the very file you want and remove features you dont want to.

So how does it work?
If you launch the installation, the features u chose not to install, will not be available

i openened in winrar and altered config
I used this method on my Nero Nero-7.7.5.1. Everything worked fine and it didn't reboot my computer
but i get an error message pop up

unable to register c:programfiles\commonfiles\Ahead\Nero3DMenuEffects.dllErrorcode-2147024713
canot create a file when that file already exsists
error = 183
Facility =7
this is on a new virtual drive
if i click the only box cancel it alworks fine

[urie]

bobthenob, on Jul 8 2007, 11:25 AM, said:

Quote

1. Extract Nero using administrative install switches
2. Then goto "Redist" folder
3. Then Config folder and you will find the "conf.txt" file

Thats the very file you want and remove features you dont want to.

So how does it work?
If you launch the installation, the features u chose not to install, will not be available

i openened in winrar and altered config
I used this method on my Nero Nero-7.7.5.1. Everything worked fine and it didn't reboot my computer
but i get an error message pop up

unable to register c:programfiles\commonfiles\Ahead\Nero3DMenuEffects.dllErrorcode-2147024713
canot create a file when that file already exsists
error = 183
Facility =7
this is on a new virtual drive
if i click the only box cancel it alworks fine

Look here other method to install using autoit far easier

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=20197&view=findpost&p=664489

[bobthenob]

cheers works like a charm

[IT Troll]

Thanks for the pointers. The ProductSetup shortcut delete is working great and I have added the following to run BurnRights:

 
If $RBR = 1 Then
	RunWait ( @ProgramFilesDir & "\Nero\Nero 7\Nero Toolkit\NeroBurnRights.exe" & " /all" )
EndIf 

Is there a way to install ShowTime but control which file associations it takes? I need ShowTime for DVD playback but I don't want it to steal all the other Media Player types.

Gonna work on the uninstalls now...

This post has been edited by IT Troll: 10 July 2007 - 09:00 AM

[acetken]

Is anyone doing an English lite or micro install for the new version yet?

[IT Troll]

OK I think I now have the uninstalls working with the following:

 
If FileExists ( @ProgramFilesDir & "\Ahead\Nero\Uninstall\UNNero.exe" ) Then
	Run ( @ProgramFilesDir & "\Ahead\Nero\Uninstall\UNNero.exe" & " /UNINSTALL /SILENT /NO_UI /NOREBOOT" )
	ProcessWaitClose ( "UNNero.exe" )
EndIf

If FileExists ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroBurnRights.exe" ) Then
	Run ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroBurnRights.exe" & " /UNINSTALL /SILENT /NO_UI /NOREBOOT" )
	ProcessWaitClose ( "UNNeroBurnRights.exe" )
EndIf

If FileExists ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroVision.exe" ) Then
	Run ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroVision.exe" & " /UNINSTALL /SILENT /NO_UI /NOREBOOT" )
	ProcessWaitClose ( "UNNeroVision.exe" )
EndIf 

Has anyone got any ideas on the ShowTime file associations?

[ricktendo64]

The script works but only on the first run... If the installer failed for some reason the first time and I try to run it again using a script it gives me a directX install error

This post has been edited by ricktendo64: 18 July 2007 - 09:52 AM

[CEoCEo]

@ricktendo64 – Yes, I'm aware of this issue. It seems that install directory can't be the same again. Nero 7.9.6.0 extracted files differently than the current release. I'll have to make some sort of temp-delete function before the installation starts to prevent this from happening in the future.

@IT Troll - I'm glad to hear that uninstalls are working for you.
Suggestion: you can use single line code to do the same.

If FileExists ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroBurnRights.exe" ) Then RunWait ( @WindowsDir & "\UNNeroBurnRights.exe" & " /UNINSTALL /SILENT /NO_UI /NOREBOOT" )

I'm currently on vacation and won't be back anytime soon, but please post suggestions or PM me regarding this script to make it even better.

[IT Troll]

It did try that method but the script didn't wait for the process to finish and moved straight onto the next uninstall. This then popped a Nero error that an instance of the uninstaller was already running.

With regards to the ShowTime file associations I am thinking of using RegWrites to set them back to Media Player. Is that a good idea / my only option?

[Nucleus]

This is the error message I get when trying to install Nero-7.10.1.0_eng_trial.exe using Nero71010.au3



I cleaned %WINDIR%\Temp\*.* and %TMP%\*.* before installation.

[Schmitty]

Nucleus, on Jul 23 2007, 02:24 PM, said:

This is the error message I get when trying to install Nero-7.10.1.0_eng_trial.exe using Nero71010.au3



I cleaned %WINDIR%\Temp\*.* and %TMP%\*.* before installation.

I get that same error, also the conf.txt file won't delete which stops Start Menu and Quick Launch shortcuts from being created, I have the Nero StartSmart desktop shortcut set to be deleted which it doesn't.

I would also like to be able to select file associations with the script, as I'd rather use Windows Media Player 11 to play most files.

It would be good if multiple serial numbers could be input so people can automatically activate plugins they own.

The ability to change setup path would be good too as my WINDOWS directory is on E:\ and my Program Files are installed on C:\ so my actual Nero installation should be "C:\Program Files\Nero\" instead of defaulting to "E:\Program Files\Nero\"

This post has been edited by Schmitty: 24 July 2007 - 01:27 AM

[IT Troll]

OK I am now using the following to return the file associations back to Media Player after installing ShowTime:

 
If $RFA = 1 Then
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.aif", "", "REG_SZ", "AIFFFile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.aifc", "", "REG_SZ", "AIFFFile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.aiff", "", "REG_SZ", "AIFFFile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.avi", "", "REG_SZ", "avifile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.m1v", "", "REG_SZ", "mpegfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.m3u", "", "REG_SZ", "m3ufile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mid", "", "REG_SZ", "midfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.midi", "", "REG_SZ", "midfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mp2", "", "REG_SZ", "mpegfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mp3", "", "REG_SZ", "mp3file" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mpa", "", "REG_SZ", "mpegfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mpeg", "", "REG_SZ", "mpegfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.mpg", "", "REG_SZ", "mpegfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.rmi", "", "REG_SZ", "midfile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.wav", "", "REG_SZ", "soundrec" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.wma", "", "REG_SZ", "WMAFile" )
	RegWrite ( "HKCR\.wmv", "", "REG_SZ", "WMVFile" )
EndIf 

I have also extracted the main setup executable so this doesn't have to be done during the install. This makes the process much faster, means that the Ask Toolbar installer can be deleted completely and hopefully the DirectX update issue will be avoided. My final script is now quite different to CEoCEo's, but many thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of AutoIt and setting me off in the right direction.

[Schmitty]

After spending a few hours tinkering with the script I believe the error to be in line 110.
$search = FileFindFirstFile ( @TempDir & "\NER*.*" )

I changed it to...
$search = FileFindFirstFile ( @TempDir & "\NERO13349" )
which is the random generated directory name, and works fine. You might need to check this name on your system to make sure.

I will keep investigating to see why the wildcard *.* in the original script is failing.

[Nucleus]

Yeap. Seems to be working just fine now. Thanks

[CEoCEo]

Updated script to version 1.4

Changelog:
* Updated: Support for different version of 'Nero Burning ROM 7.10.1.0' featuring (The Weather Channel Desktop)
* Updated: Only update DirectX if necessary
* Added: Option to define a custom installation directory
* Added: Clean up temporary files before installation starts
* Added: Exit script if Nero is already installed
* Added: Option to Delete Nero ProductSetup shortcut
* Added: Option to Delete Nero Online Upgrade Offering shortcuts
* Added: Option to Reset File Associations created by Nero ShowTime
* Removed: Obsolete component (Fast CD-DVD Burning Plug-In for WMP)

Script is found in my signature

[Schmitty]

To get around the problem with Help files not being installed when you specify a custom installation path, download WinRAR and change the comment.

Original
PATH=%ProgramFiles%\Nero

Custom
PATH="C:\Program Files\Nero"
or whatever your custom path is

This post has been edited by Schmitty: 24 July 2007 - 10:02 PM

[Nucleus]

The new version is working too