INF install from RunOnce

[jander44]

Any idea how to run a inf addOn from RunOnceEx?

So far I have have extracted any cab files in the addOn into the same folder as the inf and tried running the following from a command line:

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 setup.inf

Which resulted in the following "Files needed" notification:

I think I have narrowed it down to the [sourceDisksNames.x86] entry in the inf. By deleting any reference to the .cab the installer seems to load with no "files needed" notifications. This has not been tested on a new install though it works on a pre loaded OS.

If any of the resident inf addOn makers have any suggestions, tips or tricks I would be greatly thankful.

-Thanks in advance

[ricktendo]

Can you post the inf file

[jander44]

Can you post the inf file

Thanks for taking a look at this. Any of you or kel's addons that are not dependant on the T13 stage can be used as an example.

[Version]
Signature=$Windows NT$

[defaultinstall]
OptionDesc ="PowerMenu Visual Enhancement"
Tip		     ="PowerMenu"
Modes		   =0,1,2,3
CopyFiles  =PowerMenu.copy
ADDReg     =Start

[Optional Components]
PowerMenu

[PowerMenu]
OptionDesc ="PowerMenu Visual Enhancement"
Tip		     ="PowerMenu"
Modes		   =0,1,2,3
CopyFiles  =PowerMenu.copy
ADDReg     =Start

[uninstall]
BeginPrompt = BeginUnInsPrompt
EndPrompt   = EndUnInsPrompt
RunPreSetupCommands=Kill.PowerMenu:1
DelFiles = PowerMenu.copy
DelReg   = Start
DelDirs  = folder.del

[Kill.PowerMenu]
taskkill.exe /IM PowerMenu.exe /F

[folder.del]
%16422%\%PowerMenu%

[BeginUnInsPrompt]
Prompt     = %UninsQuest%
Title      = %UninsTitle%
ButtonType = OKCANC

[EndUnInsPrompt]
Prompt     = %UninsFinal%
Title      = %UninsTitle%

[SourceDisksNames.x86]
1="PowerMenu Files","PMenu.cab",,"i386"

[DestinationDirs]
PowerMenu.copy = 16422,"%PowerMenu%"

[SourceDisksFiles]
PowerMenu.exe=1
PowerMenuHook.dll=1
readme.htm=1

[PowerMenu.copy]
PowerMenu.exe
readme.htm
PowerMenuHook.dll

[Start]
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","Comments",0,"PowerMenu Visual Enhancement"
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","DisplayName",0,"PowerMenu"
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","DisplayIcon",0,"%16422%\%PowerMenu%\PowerMenu.exe"
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","DisplayVersion",0,"1.5.1"
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","NoModify",0x00010001,01,00,00,00
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","NoRepair",0x00010001,01,00,00,00
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","Publisher",0,"Thong Nguyen"
HKLM,"%RemoveMe%\PowerMenu","UninstallString",0,"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %17%\PowerMenu.inf,uninstall"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run","PowerMenu",0,"%16422%\%PowerMenu%\PowerMenu.exe"

[Strings]
PowerMenu  = "Visual+\PowerMenu"
RemoveMe   = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
UninsTitle = "KelCorp addon uninstaller"
UninsQuest = "Uninstall PowerMenu?"
UninsFinal = "Uninstallation is now completed!."

[ricktendo]

Another question: Why do you want to install this during RunOnce when the regular way of integration is better?

BTW removing the [sourceDisksNames.x86] and [sourceDisksFiles] sections will solve the problem

[jander44]

Another question: Why do you want to install this during RunOnce when the regular way of integration is better?

BTW removing the [sourceDisksNames.x86] and [sourceDisksFiles] sections will solve the problem

I would like to be able to select a few inf addons during the runonce stage of integration using a installer tool. Some inf addons are set up and installed perfectly to my taste as well as they are very customizable. If I could package the inf's into a switchless installer I would, unfortunately I do not possess that knowledge at the time.

I am surprised [sourceDisksFiles] is not needed. I will test and respond.

Thanks Rick

[jander44]

I would like to be able to select a few inf addons during the runonce stage of integration using a installer tool. Some inf addons are set up and installed perfectly to my taste as well as they are very customizable. If I could package the inf's into a switchless installer I would, unfortunately I do not possess that knowledge at the time.

I am surprised [sourceDisksFiles] is not needed. I will test and respond.

Thanks Rick

Test on running OS completed successfully. Will test install from runonceex.

[jander44]

The following works if the path to the .inf is true.

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 C:\<FOLDER>\<FILENAME>.inf

However does anyone have any ideas how to run this code from within a temp folder?

[ricktendo]

Yea... This should do it. (not adding C:\PATH)

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 setup.inf

If you use WinRAR it can do this ya know, try adding this in your sfx comment

TempMode
setup=setup.inf
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

WinRAR will extract the files to a temp folder and use the defaultinstall section (it should show the progress bar)

[jander44]

Yea... This should do it. (not adding C:\PATH)

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 setup.inf

If you use WinRAR it can do this ya know, try adding this in your sfx comment

TempMode
setup=setup.inf
Silent=1
Overwrite=1

WinRAR will extract the files to a temp folder and use the defaultinstall section (it should show the progress bar)

I forgot about WinRAR! That worked like a charm. I did not test the rundll32 method yet as I accomplished what I was looking for in the WinRAR SFX method. If I try the other method down the road I will post my results.

I really appreciate your help on this ricktendo64.