modifying setup.ini to change ROOTDRIVE
i want to to change the rootdrive of lotus notes version 5.xx executable "setup.exe"(done in installshield). i notice that there is a file called "setup.ini" in the same directory which looks like this:
[Startup]
AppName=Lotus Notes
FreeDiskSpace=948
EnableLangDlg=Y
[ISUPDATE]
UpdateURL=
and i have changed it to :
[Startup]
CmdLine=ROOTDRIVE='e:\'
AppName=Lotus Notes
FreeDiskSpace=948
EnableLangDlg=Y
[ISUPDATE]
UpdateURL=
but setup.exe does not try to install it to E:, it alwasys go for the C:\. Can anyone tell me how this can be done? and what i am doing wrong here?
[Startup]
AppName=Lotus Notes
FreeDiskSpace=948
EnableLangDlg=Y
[ISUPDATE]
UpdateURL=
and i have changed it to :
[Startup]
CmdLine=ROOTDRIVE='e:\'
AppName=Lotus Notes
FreeDiskSpace=948
EnableLangDlg=Y
[ISUPDATE]
UpdateURL=
but setup.exe does not try to install it to E:, it alwasys go for the C:\. Can anyone tell me how this can be done? and what i am doing wrong here?
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Posted by:
nilo
18 years ago
It seems making changes to setup.ini won't solve the problem. If the app has been made into a MSI, then in the MSI you may add one more property to the property table or properties field. The property to be added is ROOTDRIVE - E:\.
Please try this out. This may solve your problem.
Thanks and Regards,
Nilo.
Please try this out. This may solve your problem.
Thanks and Regards,
Nilo.
Posted by:
iori
18 years ago
i dont have the msi else i would have done that...i have access to only the exe
Posted by:
cduplessis
18 years ago
I would copy all the files locally using Wise Installer. Recompile as an MSI and add the ROOTDRIVE Property. I think Nilo is onto something, dont be too quick to dismiss it [:@]
Christophe
Christophe
Posted by:
MSIMaker
18 years ago
I have to ask this.
Why E: Drive?
What is E: Drive?
Why not install Notes to the standard C:\Program Files\Lotus\Notes?
Notes adds its install path to the system path as well as the Notes \Data directory so that it can find the Names.nsf and %user%.id files amongst others. Why change it to E Drive at all?
If E: Drive is a user drive then install Notes to C: drive and point its data locations to E: drive for user data.
Not having all the info here I can only suggest this course of action.
Cheers,
Why E: Drive?
What is E: Drive?
Why not install Notes to the standard C:\Program Files\Lotus\Notes?
Notes adds its install path to the system path as well as the Notes \Data directory so that it can find the Names.nsf and %user%.id files amongst others. Why change it to E Drive at all?
If E: Drive is a user drive then install Notes to C: drive and point its data locations to E: drive for user data.
Not having all the info here I can only suggest this course of action.
Cheers,
Posted by:
iori
18 years ago
the server is configured so all the programs should install to E:\ or any subdirectory say Program Files under E:\. Also this Lotus Notes 5.xx R5 doesnot add its install path system path but i am taking care of it in my wrapper code. I dont why i am not able to pass any properties to it!!
Posted by:
MSIMaker
18 years ago
ORIGINAL: iori
the server is configured so all the programs should install to E:\ or any subdirectory say Program Files under E:\. Also this Lotus Notes 5.xx R5 doesnot add its install path system path but i am taking care of it in my wrapper code. I dont why i am not able to pass any properties to it!!
Ok now I'm confused....your installing the Notes client on a server right?
If so then open a DOS window and type Set. Have a look at the properties for Systemdrive, it should say C: Does it say that?
Does ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
If this is the case then perhaps you need a custom action to grab these values and replace them with your E drive values at the start oif the installation.
Posted by:
iori
18 years ago
yes the SET command shows SystemDrive as C: and ProgramFiles as C:\Program Files. I dont really care where it goes in E:\ , it just have to be on E:\ atleast thats what i am told.
Also i cant use any custom actions as i dont have the msi, the setup is as is provided by the vendor i.e. IBM.
Also i cant use any custom actions as i dont have the msi, the setup is as is provided by the vendor i.e. IBM.
Posted by:
bheers
18 years ago
Have you tried doing an admin install on the exe and extracting the MSI. I think Lotus notes is a MSI.
Posted by:
iori
18 years ago
if you are saying that i tried this command "setup.exe /a" for administrative installation then it doesnt work. Looks like setup.exe doesnt see any commands after that. The only thing thats coming to my mind is doing an automated installation and use the setup.iss file, i know taht will work but i wanted to know how i can pass properties to it
Posted by:
MSIPackager
18 years ago
Did you try "setup.exe /v /a" for an admin install?
Cheers,
Rob.
Cheers,
Rob.
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