Shockwave 10.2.0.22 Unattended Install
I have downloaded the fully licensed msi for Shockwave 10.2.0.22 and created a transform for it. I am attempting to install it silently via this command: msiexec /i sw_lic_full_installer.msi /qn TRANSFORMS="sw10_2_0_22.mst" REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=omus. It runs without any errors, but when I check the file version of %WINDIR%\system32\macromed\swinit.exe, it is still at version 10.1.4.20. Just for kicks, I ran the msi fully interactively, answered all of the questions, and let the install finish (again with no error), and the file version is still 10.1.4.20. Has anyone else seen this behavior? I am wondering if it is simply something that Adobe messed up, or if the install just isn't working right, but not generating any errors.
TIA,
Jon
TIA,
Jon
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Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi folks,
if you really need an actual MSI package, you could try to inject the files from 10.2 to the 10.1-MSI.
extract the files from the 10.2 exe with 'Universal Extractor'
Do an admin install of the 10.1-MSI with 'msiexec /a'. Then you can replace the files in the admin directories.
Don't forget to change the product + package codes. Check the MSI for version strings and replace them if necessary.
You also could update the file versions in the MSI with 'cscript WiFilVer.vbs' (although, this shouldn't be necessary).
Regards, Nick
if you really need an actual MSI package, you could try to inject the files from 10.2 to the 10.1-MSI.
extract the files from the 10.2 exe with 'Universal Extractor'
Do an admin install of the 10.1-MSI with 'msiexec /a'. Then you can replace the files in the admin directories.
Don't forget to change the product + package codes. Check the MSI for version strings and replace them if necessary.
You also could update the file versions in the MSI with 'cscript WiFilVer.vbs' (although, this shouldn't be necessary).
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
cylon
16 years ago
I also downloaded the fully licensed MSI from the Flash and Shockwave Player Distribution Site. The "Full EXE Installer" and "Slim EXE Installer" both install 10.2.0.22 but the MSI installs 10.1.4.020.
I logged a job with Adobe in regards to this, here is their response from the 26/06/2007:
Hi,
Thank you for contacting Adobe regarding the missing Shockwave Player MSI installer.
<<<Can you please update the Shockwave Player Distribution Downloads Site to include the Shockwave 10.2.0.022 MSI>>>
The current MSI installer version installs version 10.1.4r21, however you can use the EXE in the interim to deploy the current version. The Shockwave Player team is working to update the site. Thanks for your patience!
Regards,
Player Licensing Support
Adobe Systems, Inc.
I logged a job with Adobe in regards to this, here is their response from the 26/06/2007:
Hi,
Thank you for contacting Adobe regarding the missing Shockwave Player MSI installer.
<<<Can you please update the Shockwave Player Distribution Downloads Site to include the Shockwave 10.2.0.022 MSI>>>
The current MSI installer version installs version 10.1.4r21, however you can use the EXE in the interim to deploy the current version. The Shockwave Player team is working to update the site. Thanks for your patience!
Regards,
Player Licensing Support
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Posted by:
irishjd
16 years ago
Just for the heck of it, I ran the executable instead (sw_lic_full_installer.exe) with the /s switch, and it ran fine as well as updating the file version of SwInit.exe. It appears that the problem is with the msi file itself.
Posted by:
irishjd
16 years ago
Can you tell me which table and cell I need to be looking at? There are a lot of cells that correspond to ReinstallMode.
Posted by:
Steve3755
16 years ago
Hi irishjd,
Can you tell me where I can download the Shockwave msi?
Thanks, Steve.
Can you tell me where I can download the Shockwave msi?
Thanks, Steve.
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Steve,
welcome to appdeploy. You can find a lot of information in the package kb.
Including the one you are searching for.
See: http://itninja.com/link/here-in-the-forum (links).
But be aware, that this MSI does not work for Mozilla-/Netscape-based browsers.
See: http://itninja.com/question/shockwave-10-for-firefox
Regards, Nick
welcome to appdeploy. You can find a lot of information in the package kb.
Including the one you are searching for.
See: http://itninja.com/link/here-in-the-forum (links).
But be aware, that this MSI does not work for Mozilla-/Netscape-based browsers.
See: http://itninja.com/question/shockwave-10-for-firefox
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
irishjd
16 years ago
Hi Steve,
In order to get it, you have to sign a licensing agreement with Adobe. It doesn't cost you anything, and you can find all of the info concerning it here; http://www.macromedia.com/licensing/
Jon
In order to get it, you have to sign a licensing agreement with Adobe. It doesn't cost you anything, and you can find all of the info concerning it here; http://www.macromedia.com/licensing/
Jon
Posted by:
Steve3755
16 years ago
Thanks Nick for the welcome and the links to the Shockwave info. Very much appreciated. I have some reading to do. :-)
Jon, I didn't realize the .msi was available when signing the license agreement. I'll have to take another look as I have only downloaded .exe files from there.
Steve.
Jon, I didn't realize the .msi was available when signing the license agreement. I'll have to take another look as I have only downloaded .exe files from there.
Steve.
Posted by:
jmcfadyen
16 years ago
seems you have already resolved this but for future reference the REINSTALLMODE setting is in the property table of an MSI. i didnt realise you were using .exe files.. sorry my bad.
Posted by:
dan0
16 years ago
Anyone heard any updates about the msi for 10.2 being created as yet?
Quite amazing that they did not release it with the exe!
Quite amazing that they did not release it with the exe!
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi folks,
the MSI package for version 10.2.0.23 is now available on Adobes website.
Regards, Nick
the MSI package for version 10.2.0.23 is now available on Adobes website.
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
Chipster
16 years ago
FYI... the 10.2.0.23 package changed the behavior of the MSI install to not ask if you wanted to install the google toolbar. I never could get that thing to shut up before but it wasn't an issue since we already installed the toolbar previously.
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Chip,
the redistributeable versions (exe and MSI) did never have google bar included.
Regards, Nick
the redistributeable versions (exe and MSI) did never have google bar included.
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
reds4eva
15 years ago
Shockwave 11 is out now. (and the exe does include the Google Toolbar)
Posted by:
nheim
15 years ago
Hi Dean,
don't know what you are downloading from where.
BUT: The full exe installer on Adobe's distribution download page does not contain Google toolbar.
BTW: SW 11 is out since April....
Regards, Nick
don't know what you are downloading from where.
BUT: The full exe installer on Adobe's distribution download page does not contain Google toolbar.
BTW: SW 11 is out since April....
Regards, Nick
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