[Logicalx]

Windows XP Unattended Installation: = me = jus turing to learn, im one of those people who restore xp like every 10 minz n i have having to install all the programs i use. i jus need know / learn how to put them in my Windows XP Unattended Installation.

the one thing that i cant get is the installing bit were u write in the Start.cmd file, and wot to write E.G.

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Diskeeper 7.0.428
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\diskeeper\Setup.exe /s /v/qn <<--- these bits at the end, something like MSN MEssenger.exe would i type start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\diskeeper\Setup.exe /s < for a silent install or do i have to use something else to make sure it installs

another e.g. start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\WMP9\MPSetupXP.exe /Q:A /R:N <-- wot does that mean

cuz some uses extraction but how would i use the swtiches at the end to tell it that, any help would be great, and i hope this makes sence...... Dean.

[Neuromancer]

It all depends on the installer application.

Extract with winrar and run the msi with the /qn switch..

One thing I do is uninstall it on my system then create my unattended package and try installing it quietly on my system... if it works it gets included

[Logicalx]

thanks but i still dont know wot all the switches mean, n which one to use, it doesnt explain it in the Adding Apps E.g. MSN Messenger to Windows XP Unattended post.

[Neuromancer]

they mean different things depending on the installer package... I am not really sure what they mean specifically

I would GUESS that
q=quiet (no user interaction)

n= no for something... but its not reboot as that is a different switch usually /reboot=suppress or something

[Logicalx]

hmmm ok well me and coding dont get along well, lol, have u eva used windows oem preinstallation kit, cuz iv done all i wont but i dont know how to finalise it and make it a iso ready to be burnt

[Neuromancer]

hmmm ok well me and coding dont get along well, lol, have u eva used windows oem preinstallation kit, cuz iv done all i wont but i dont know how to finalise it and make it a iso ready to be burnt

Yes I do use that... but I really suggest hand coding it at least once

The reason... there are alot of features that are possible that are not included in the kit...

but you can always make changes to your unattend.txt after wards

Not to mention that handcoding it you get to see all the goodies involved.. IF you get into trouble let us know we have a few people with experience in this...

But geez you are really going to make me want to make another one

[Logicalx]

go on u know you want to Neuromancer lol, right well i want to start again. all i want to make a XP CD with some software: messenger 7.5, adobe CS2, M$ antispyware ect.... so i dont have to keep installing them, i found out the the oem kit cant do it, it only lets you u install all the stuff and then reset it to factory settings ready to be sent of to customer.... not wot i want, so i followed **Creating A Windows XP Unattended post** ready to start all ova again reading the 1st page i got as far as the drivers, but i need to understand how to install the apps as well, i did it the way he said to do it, which i did but i dont think i set it out right and used the right switchs, this is my 1st go at this and trying to understand it.... but it doesnt seem to be working.. bottem line is: make XP PRO DISK WITH MY PROGRAMS ALREADY INSTALLED. HELP ..... lol Dean.

[Neuromancer]

Did you set up the folders the way that Grav!ty said to?

in the $OEM\Install folder you make folders that contain the info for all your installs.

There are a few different ways to do it... some use the runonceex method, but I created a DOS script (which it appears you are doing also) and I prefer that method.

So your install script will be the ECHO. ECHO Installing yadda yadda.. ECHO please wait
start /wait Address and switches.

Finding the switches is the HARDEST part of the install process. After its done make an image and run it in VMWare (or use a rewritable CD)

If you are just having problems wit hthe switches... list them and we will see what we can do there...

I will hunt forthe CS2 and antispy switch now

[Logicalx]

thanks alot, really help i'll conintue wot im doing with the Windows XP Unattended.

[Neuromancer]

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\photoshop\setup.exe /v/qb!

for CS2

"%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\MSAnti\Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi" /QN
"%ProgramFiles%/Microsoft AntiSpyware/gcasDtServ.exe" /regserver
for MS AntiSpy.

Test them though a lot of people report hving problems with MS Antispy. that though it installs it does not run. (the second line there should fix that though )