Uxtheme.dll in unattend...

[ssapeutfout]

Has anyone succeded to integrate the UXTHEME ?

i used the method on the site... (followed exactly)

and nothing works... I think file restore does its job after that...

No way to pack it into .dl_ or something to add to cmdlines ?

This thing will make me die!!

Seb

[Aaron]

Take the CD out during batch

[ssapeutfout]

Thanks but sh!t! this 5uck!!!

We are making something full automated!

[Aaron]

I found a CD Eject script, could put this at the start of the batch in an htm file:

<script LANGUAGE="VBScript">
<!--

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
        For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
                colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
        Next ' cdrom
End If

-->
</SCRIPT>

And then use PSKill to kill iexplore.exe

I'll have to try this.

[Aaron]

copy:

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
        For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
                colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
        Next ' cdrom
End If

save as cd_eject.vbs and put this into C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install\Tools\

In batch file:

ECHO.

ECHO Ejecting CD-ROM Drives...

start %systemdrive%\install\Tools\cd_eject.vbs

It doesn't open any other seperate process either (don't use /wait otherwise it will hang)

[ssapeutfout]

wwwwwwwwwwwouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uoooooooooooohhh

Great Jobbbb!!!

Thanx alot!

oh...

Now i'm there... For DirectX 9.0b in unattend with XP, i found that only those files were needed :

BDAXP.CAB

DSETUP32.DLL

DSETUP.DLL

DXNT.CAB

DXSETUP.EXE (Patched)

MANAGEDDX.CAB

MDXREDIST.MSI

All other files are for 9X/ME...

This takes out 15Megs...!

Bye

Seb

[Aaron]

Now i'm there... For DirectX 9.0b in unattend with XP, i found that only those files were needed :

BDAXP.CAB

DSETUP32.DLL

DSETUP.DLL

DXNT.CAB

DXSETUP.EXE (Patched)

MANAGEDDX.CAB

MDXREDIST.MSI

All other files are for 9X/ME...

This takes out 15Megs...!

Nice, I can free up some space on my CD now have you tested this?

[ssapeutfout]

Yes tested for a long time and long list of directx versions...

[Bachus]

It doesn't open any other seperate process either  (don't use /wait otherwise it will hang)

Actually, Aaron, that does start wscript.exe and causes the strange side effect of the cd-rom not working until you kill it. This wouldn't be a problem unless someone chose to use a second disc for more apps, which is probably why this small problem slipped by you.

[bjdotcom]

The method of DirectX9b by ssapeutfout really works...tested it and working fine!

Cheers and thanks for the tips!

[mortis42]

LOL

I kept forgetting to remove my CD and uxtheme and metapad would not install.

I added this to the begining of my Main_Batch.cmd file

CLS

@echo off

ECHO.
ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations 
ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registry
ECHO hacks being implemented. The computer will restart automatically
ECHO once the whole process has finished!
ECHO.
ECHO Please remove your Windows Install CD from the CD Drive
ECHO.
pause
ECHO.

It takes away form being completely unattended, but it helped me remember. 8)

I was thinking, if you are using more tha one CDcould you have the uxtheme commands run on the cd that does not include your I386 file? Then Windows would not have anywhere to autoload the originals from. How do you install from multiple cd's anyway?

As far as removing those files from the dxsetup. Has this been tested on Windows 2003?

[Aaron]

I was thinking, if you are using more tha one CDcould you have the uxtheme commands run on the cd that does not include your I386 file? Then Windows would not have anywhere to autoload the originals from. How do you install from multiple cd's anyway?

You can, but to run the 2nd CD you will have to have an exact drive letter and path your CD-ROM in your batch file on the Windows XP CD. (This can be a problem if you decide to use your custom CD on someone else's PC that may have different drive letters)

e.g. instead of %systemroot%\install\Applications, you will have to use X:\Applications\ (X:\ being the CD-ROM Drive)

[ewker]

LOL

I kept forgetting to remove my CD and uxtheme and metapad would not install.

I added this to the begining of my Main_Batch.cmd file

CLS

@echo off

ECHO.
ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations 
ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registry
ECHO hacks being implemented. The computer will restart automatically
ECHO once the whole process has finished!
ECHO.
ECHO Please remove your Windows Install CD from the CD Drive
ECHO.
pause
ECHO.

It takes away form being completely unattended, but it helped me remember.  8)

I was thinking, if you are using more tha one CDcould you have the uxtheme commands run on the cd that does not include your I386 file?  Then Windows would not have anywhere to autoload the originals from.  How do you install from multiple cd's anyway?

As far as removing those files from the dxsetup.  Has this been tested on Windows 2003?

is there a string i could add to the batch file that requires user interaction to proceed here? such as, press C to continue. This way the batch will not run until they have at least pressed C and read that they need to remove the CD ROM?

[Aaron]

put:

pause

in your batch file to prompt the "Press any key to continue..."

[lucisandor]

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Edited October 20, 2016 by lucisandor
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