[muiz]

Any one installed the new DAEMON Tools 4.0?
i saw they switched to a nulsoft installer so that would be /S , but does that install the toolbar ?
cause they added adware in new verion , a toolbar

[GDragoN]

Well, I am not sure that this is Nullsoft. No switches work with this one.

[mickmack]

this is nullsoft. they mentioned it in changelog...

[r0sWell]

interested too.

[MHz]

It is Nullsoft but it not capable do a Silent Install currently.

[oniphone]

I was never able to successfully get Daemon tools 3.47 to install silently using the EXE from Daemon's website. I always found and MSI that someone created. I will be experimenting with Daemon 4.00 when I get home. Wish me luck.

[codejunkie]

Looks like its going to be another job for...

AutoIT 3

[BoardBabe]

I really don't get why the author do not make sure the installer properly support silent installs.... I'm the translator of the Norwegian D-tools, I'll have a chatty with him...

[r0sWell]

BoardBabe, on Nov 15 2005, 03:44 PM, said:

I really don't get why the author do not make sure the installer properly support silent installs.... I'm the translator of the Norwegian D-tools, I'll have a chatty with him...

could be cool

i've just installed it (the normal way) and i had to reboot my computer before installing D-Tools v4.0 (for a kind of driver). so it's not good for silent install it i think

[codejunkie]

r0sWell, on Nov 15 2005, 02:55 PM, said:

BoardBabe, on Nov 15 2005, 03:44 PM, said:

I really don't get why the author do not make sure the installer properly support silent installs.... I'm the translator of the Norwegian D-tools, I'll have a chatty with him...

could be cool

i've just installed it (the normal way) and i had to reboot my computer before installing D-Tools v4.0 (for a kind of driver). so it's not good for silent install it i think

I only had to reboot because has to remove the old version installed.. if its anything like 3.47. install it on a PC that doesnt have an older version & then just launch it without rebooting and its works..

Im try it now... no wait cant do that well thats crap!

My AutoIt3 Script will have to click Cancel to restart and add its self to RunOnceEx VIA Batch File to finish the installation once the 'SCSI Pass Though Direct' Driver had been installed during reboot or the drive will have to be installed at T-12 or T-12

[SiMoNsAyS]

oniphone, on Nov 15 2005, 02:12 PM, said:

I always found and MSI that someone created. I will be experimenting with Daemon 4.00 when I get home. Wish me luck.

you're going 2 need a lot of luck
as mentioned above, setup no longer uses .msi format.

[RogueSpear]

I repacked Daemon Tools V3.x ages ago and it always worked fine. I'll see if I can do the same with this one - minus the adware.

EDIT: Sheesh, they make you reboot right in the middle of the install.

This post has been edited by RogueSpear: 15 November 2005 - 02:01 PM

[BoardBabe]

Here's a little something I put together in AutoIt for installing Daemon Tools v4 (without Toolbar and shortcuts).

; AutoIt options.
AutoItSetOption("TrayIconHide", 1)
AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode", 4)

; Verify only one instance of installer is running.
$installername = "AutoInstaller for DaemonTools 4"
If WinExists($installername) Then
SplashTextOn("Error", @CRLF & @CRLF & "An instance of this script is already running.", 350, 90, -1, -1, -1, "Arial", 11, 11)
WinActivate("Error")
Sleep(4000)
SplashOff()
Exit
EndIf
AutoItWinSetTitle($installername)

; Installation variables.
$installerpath = @ScriptDir & "\daemon400.exe"
$programpath = @ProgramFilesDir & "\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe"

; Verify installation file path.
If Not FileExists($installerpath) Then
SplashTextOn("Error", @CRLF & "	File not found:" & @CRLF & "	" & $installerpath, 500, 90, -1, -1, 4, "Arial", 11, 11)
WinActivate("Error")
Sleep(4000)
SplashOff()
Exit
EndIf

; Verify application is not already installed.
If FileExists($programpath) Then
SplashTextOn("Error", @CRLF & @CRLF & "Daemon Tools 4 already installed.", 350, 90, -1, -1, -1, "Arial", 11, 11)
WinActivate("Error")
Sleep(4000)
SplashOff()
Exit
EndIf

; Start installation.
Run($installerpath)

; Welcome dialog.
WinWait("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Welcome to the DAEMON Tools 4.00 Setup Wizard")
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Welcome to the DAEMON Tools 4.00 Setup Wizard", "Button2")

; License agreement.
WinWait("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "License Agreement")
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "License Agreement", "Button2")

; Choose Components.
BlockInput(1)
WinWait("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Components")
WinActivate("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Components")
WinWaitActive("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Components")
ControlFocus("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Components", "ComboBox1")
Send("{TAB}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{SPACE}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{SPACE}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{DOWN}")
Sleep(500)
Send("{SPACE}")
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Components", "Button2")
BlockInput(0)

; Choose Install Location.
WinWait("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Install Location")
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Choose Install Location", "Button2")

; Completing the DAEMON Tools Setup Wizard.
WinWait("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Completing the DAEMON Tools Setup Wizard")
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Completing the DAEMON Tools Setup Wizard", "Button4")
Sleep(500)
ControlClick("DAEMON Tools 4.00HE", "Completing the DAEMON Tools Setup Wizard", "Button2")

Exit

;eof

This post has been edited by BoardBabe: 16 November 2005 - 09:35 AM

[spn]

there isn't a possibility with wpi to install daemon 4?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Just compile the above auto it file into an exe and use it.

[BoardBabe]

spn: As kelsenellenelvian says, download AutoIt3 and compile the above script to an .exe file. Put the .exe file in the same directory as daemon400.exe and run the compiled .exe file from WPI with no switches.

If anyone are interested I have an AutoIt script that also changes the language. New updated language files for v4 are not yet posted, but as I am the Norwegian translator pm if you need the new file (1044.dll).

[muiz]

i dont like auto it , i like my stuff silent and hidden.
there must be a way

[RogueSpear]

I'm having major grief in repacking this bugger. I've repacked literally around 100 apps and this is maybe the 3rd one to give me such headaches. The 2nd one was .NET 2.0 which I still can't get to install from svcpack.inf. I haven't given up on this yet, but it's not looking so promising either.

[InTheWayBoy]

muiz - AutoIT is slient, and can be hidden. If you looked at what they said, you take the script and compile into an .exe. You can then run that .exe, which only shows up as an icon in your system tray. I like to keep it like that, so that I know when it's working. You can also take it a step further and disable the icon, resulting in a totaly silent install. This is what I do with my silent installers...the autoit script handles all the work of installing the application, and then it's compiled into an .exe. But the autoit .exe and the install source are then packaged into a 7zip SFX. The end result is a single file that will install your application silently.

In a case like this, where the developer didn't include a way to silently install, this is one of the few ways you can make it work outside of repackaging.

[RogueSpear]

I like to think of AutoIt as a last resort myself. I can always get a smaller file size through repacking, they seem to install quicker, and are much more reliable. But when the fat lady sings, sometimes you gotta go with what works.