how to make my c++ win32 installer silent

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how to make my c++ win32 .Net frameworks installer(include 3 exe files) silent,
(paltform: Windows)

I tried sfxmaker software & ussf.exe, but i get unknown installer error...

command line arguments /S and /SD also not working for me...

part of code I use :

C++

if( !CreateProcess( NULL,   // No module name (use command line)
                  ".\\InstallationFiles\\dotnetfx 35 SP1 Full.exe/S",
                  NULL,           // Process handle not inheritable
                  NULL,           // Thread handle not inheritable
                  FALSE,          // Set handle inheritance to FALSE
                  0,              // No creation flags
                  NULL,           // Use parent's environment block
                  NULL,           // Use parent's starting directory
                  &si,            // Pointer to STARTUPINFO structure
                  &pi )           // Pointer to PROCESS_INFORMATION structure
                  )

Please help,

Thanks in advance

Posted 4-Dec-12 4:55am

Don_3

Updated 4-Dec-12 23:06pm

Jochen Arndt

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Richard MacCutchan 4-Dec-12 11:30am

Switch off the sound.

Now, if you want a sensible answer try asking a more informative question.

Don_3 4-Dec-12 11:41am

@richard, haha sounds like you were waiting to say some joke,ok i thought silent installer was known to any one who deals with installers.

i am having a c++ win32 installer which installs 3 exe files (.net frameworks), but i dont want my naive users to interact with the installer, by double clicking the installer alone should atlast launch the required application , hope its clear now.

Richard MacCutchan 4-Dec-12 12:00pm

Unless your installer offers messages and choices to the user, I don't see what the problem is.

Don_3 4-Dec-12 14:35pm

i have removed all those message boxes, i am talking about the next button, i agree radio button..., i found that putting "x.exe /S or /SD" in commandline works, but not working for me,even I tried Sfxmaker, I get unknown Installer type in that,
any one can help...

Richard MacCutchan 5-Dec-12 3:14am

You need to provide a lot more detail (please edit your original question) for anyone to help you. I doubt that anyone can begin to guess what x.exe refers to.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Dec-12 11:30am

I'm curious why. Installing many times? Installing for many team members?
--SA

Don_3 4-Dec-12 11:42am

@sergey, pls read above comment hope it will be clear

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Dec-12 12:06pm

Yes, I see. I knew what are silent installations and why, and would always like some to have. I'm only curious why do you call users the "naive users" if they are C++ developers. Naive developers are not useful enough unless they are students/interns who promises to learn and be more useful. Normally, each developer decides independently what subset of MSDN package should be installed at every moment. Some like to be minimalistic, some feel more comfortable to have something extra even if they rarely use it. Decent developers need some freedom and tend not to work in the teem where they are spoon-fed. Still, silent installation is still good, but only when it is customized...
--SA

joshrduncan2012 4-Dec-12 13:07pm

I would turn off all prompts when creating the installer. (eg in InstallShield).

Don_3 4-Dec-12 14:35pm

i have removed all those message boxes, i am talking about the next button, i agree radio button..., i found that putting "x.exe /S or /SD" in commandline works, but not working for me,even I tried Sfxmaker, I get unknown Installer type in that,
any one can help...

Don_3 5-Dec-12 4:48am

users are never c++ develpers, I know what I said, its right, please dont divert the question, i hope my question is clear now(edited question).

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Dec-12 8:13am

To me, this is clear, but please allow me to discuss the topic I find appropriate, OK?
--SA

Jochen Arndt 5-Dec-12 5:21am

Is the dotnetfx package from Microsoft?
Then you should try the '/q' (quiet) option.

The option must be separated from the executable file. When the path of the executable contains spaces like in your case, pass the path as first parameter to CreateProcess() and the options using the second parameter.

Don_3 5-Dec-12 6:47am

thanks so much Jochen, let me try,

if( !CreateProcess( ".\\InstallationFiles\\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe",
/q /norestart",..................// first 2 arguments

its working...,

NOTE: but friends you will not see any improvement on the desk, check task manager to view it

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This is really not practical (or maybe even doable) in today's systems... main reason is that most systems run most applications under lower permission levels even if the user is an administrator. This of course is for safety reasons, but the implication of this is that anything that has to do changes to the system (either registry or system folders) has to ask for permission from the user explicitly. As you can see, it becomes almost impossible to make an installer "silent" under those conditions.

This applies to both modern Windows and Linux systems.

Posted 4-Dec-12 7:30am

Albert Holguin

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Don_3 4-Dec-12 14:35pm

i have removed all those message boxes, i am talking about the next button, i agree radio button..., i found that putting "x.exe /S or /SD" in commandline works, but not working for me,even I tried Sfxmaker, I get unknown Installer type in that,
any one can help...

Albert Holguin 4-Dec-12 15:33pm

Is this an application that you developed or a third party application? ...I don't know what buttons you are referring to.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Dec-12 14:52pm

Good point, but this is not the excuse for not having silent installation. The whole installation/script application can be executed under the account with sufficient permissions or with elevated permission (Windows 7): "Run as Administrator" or sudo (most typical for Linux). I only question some social/administrative aspect, when it comes to development tools, as it should be up to each developer who can have own installation, and only could get assistance with it. All developers can use somewhat different tools and they should be given this opportunity if they want.
--SA

Nelek 4-Dec-12 17:06pm

You should tell that to our IT-department. They have installed an intern software in all Laptops of the firm without saying anything or having to click anything as user on my laptop.
Consequence: Energy management changed without notice, my SSD was freezing every 20 minutes I didn't touch the keyboard, when windows wanted to "shut down hard drive". One week working at customers' facility, without being able to deactivate it.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Dec-12 8:15am

IT sometimes play inappropriate roles, usually having no qualification in development. This is a real organizational problem.
--SA

Albert Holguin 5-Dec-12 10:09am

There's an easy way to do this when a computer is part of a domain... be ware of your IT personnel...lol

Nelek 5-Dec-12 16:33pm

I know... and that's what I am afraid of ;P

Albert Holguin 5-Dec-12 16:36pm

To this very day... I refuse to join the domain at work...lol

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Don_3 · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-05T04:38:00

I got it, Thanks to all,
My solution is:

if( !CreateProcess ( NULL, // No module name (use command line)
".\\InstallationFiles\\dotnetfx35SP1Full.exe /q /norestart /ChainingPackage ADMINDEPLOYMENT",... // I mentioned only 2 arguments.

Check this too:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee390831(v=vs.100).aspx[^]

NOTE: but friends you will not see any improvement on the desk, check task manager to view it.

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