Silent Install

Methanoid · 14 June 2005, 21:48

OK some weird kinkiness here but I build install DVDs so I can re-install my PC setup periodically from a virgin install but resulting in my "custom setup" the way I like it (XP SP2 Classic look, loads of pre-installed packages like Nero etc).

I want to add WinUAE to my custom DVD (so every PC I have at home come pre-installed as an Amiga!!!!).

Is there a switch like "WinUAEInstaller.exe /s" that tells it to go install without any user input? Better still is there a switch that tells it to auto install to a directory/drive? eg "WinUAEInstaller.exe /s /d:\winuae\"

Anyone ??? (Tony???)

jmbattle · 18 June 2005, 00:25

Believe me, the installer isn't terribly complicated - perhaps it creates one or two registry strings, but that's about all. You should be fine with simply copying the folder of an already 'installed' (lol, I love this notion of software only working if it is 'installed'...) WinUAE.

James

Methanoid · 18 June 2005, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmbattle

Believe me, the installer isn't terribly complicated - perhaps it creates one or two registry strings, but that's about all. You should be fine with simply copying the folder of an already 'installed' (lol, I love this notion of software only working if it is 'installed'...) WinUAE.

James

try that.. go on.... I have!!

jmbattle · 18 June 2005, 17:49

Try what? As I said, you don't need to install WinUAE, simply running the executable is enough.

James

xtc · 18 June 2005, 21:37

If i remembe well, there is all the zipped archive! You could create a self-extract archive with default path like c:\amiga. I used the winrar self-extractor and you have MANY options like auto silent mode, don't prompt overwrite and so on... it works well.

Hope I helped you!

Bye!!!!

jmbattle · 18 June 2005, 22:31

But the Amiga Programs folder only contains software for the Amiga side, and again this does not need installation either.

Cheers,
James

Methanoid · 24 June 2005, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmbattle

Try what? As I said, you don't need to install WinUAE, simply running the executable is enough.

James

not quite... have a look with a search for WinUAE in RegEdit... at least 4 different locations with UAE entries for locations of files etc. You CAN run without but then you get a different set of options appearing at startup.

Hence my ORIGINAL question to Mr Wilen which was IS there a set of switches for the installer etc as it doesnt use a standard installer like Wise or MSI or whatever.

Toni Wilen · 24 June 2005, 18:43

Installer is not needed. All registry entries are created by winuae.exe automatically.

Installer is nullsoft's installer because it is extremely small. I guess it must have some command line parameters for quiet install.

14 June 2005, 21:48	#1
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Silent Install OK some weird kinkiness here but I build install DVDs so I can re-install my PC setup periodically from a virgin install but resulting in my "custom setup" the way I like it (XP SP2 Classic look, loads of pre-installed packages like Nero etc). I want to add WinUAE to my custom DVD (so every PC I have at home come pre-installed as an Amiga!!!!). Is there a switch like "WinUAEInstaller.exe /s" that tells it to go install without any user input? Better still is there a switch that tells it to auto install to a directory/drive? eg "WinUAEInstaller.exe /s /d:\winuae\" Anyone ??? (Tony???)

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18 June 2005, 00:25	#2
jmbattle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata; Japan Age: 43 Posts: 48	Believe me, the installer isn't terribly complicated - perhaps it creates one or two registry strings, but that's about all. You should be fine with simply copying the folder of an already 'installed' (lol, I love this notion of software only working if it is 'installed'...) WinUAE. James

18 June 2005, 17:49	#4
jmbattle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata; Japan Age: 43 Posts: 48	Try what? As I said, you don't need to install WinUAE, simply running the executable is enough. James

18 June 2005, 21:37	#5
xtc Amiga lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Italy Age: 46 Posts: 23	If i remembe well, there is all the zipped archive! You could create a self-extract archive with default path like c:\amiga. I used the winrar self-extractor and you have MANY options like auto silent mode, don't prompt overwrite and so on... it works well. Hope I helped you! Bye!!!!

18 June 2005, 22:31	#6
jmbattle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata; Japan Age: 43 Posts: 48	But the Amiga Programs folder only contains software for the Amiga side, and again this does not need installation either. Cheers, James

24 June 2005, 18:43	#8
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Installer is not needed. All registry entries are created by winuae.exe automatically. Installer is nullsoft's installer because it is extremely small. I guess it must have some command line parameters for quiet install.

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