Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg for crapware removal?
Hi Jon, Instead of the remove we use install (execute once) to remove some crapware. Usually Bing, Ask and Google toolbars. We get a lot of Samsung laptops and they are choked full of crapware but I haven't got around to building anything extensive. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Rainer Meier Sent: 14 December 2012 08:44 To: Jon Goldberg Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg for crapware removal? Hi Jon, On 14.12.2012 01:32, Jon Goldberg wrote: I just inherited a new client whose workstations have users logged in as local administrators; the net result is a ton of crapware. Yes this is what usually happens. I considered creating wpkg packages for the crapware with only a remove section to a) simplify cleanup, and b) ensure that machines remain clean, since a handful of users will be retaining local admin privileges. So, my questions: * Has anyone else tried this? Do they have any package definitions to share? In fact this will likely not work as expected. WPKG remove commands are executed only when a package is installed by WPKG and later removed. What you're looking for is rather a package which has execute=always flag set and therefore runs the install commands on every WPKG run. Then put your crapware removal scripts in install commands. Note that if a specific crapware is not installed you need to deal with it. For example by using use scripts which still return success exit code even if crapware was not found and not removed. You might also use conditional commands to execute install commands only if specific crapware is found. Also note that removing crapware would require you to maintain a potentially big list of crapware you would like to remove. Moreover removing it might have impact on installed applications as some of them will not work properly if the crapware (might be ad-ware) component is removed. As long as users still have admin privileges it might end in a fight between your WPKG crapware-remover and the user re-installing it - up to the extend the user is going to disable automatic WPKG run (since the user has admin privileges you can't really prevent this too). * Should I bother posting these package definitions to the wpkg wiki? I don't want to load up the wiki with entries for software no one would ever use, but I know that other folks may also benefit from these definitions. Well yes, I think it could be useful to have unattended scripts or command-line parameters for unattended crapware removal at least for common crapware. This might be useful for others as well. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg for crapware removal?
It is more complex than that but I didn't want to bore everyone with the detail. I usually deploy to blank Windows, for the freeware which includes toolbars/crapware I usually include an 'install' and 'upgrade' to remove that specific object. For the laptops which do have that stuff quite a few crapware most are reimaged if they go on the network. -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 14 December 2012 09:10 To: Paul McGrath Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg for crapware removal? Hi Paul, On 14.12.2012 09:47, Paul McGrath wrote: Instead of the remove we use install (execute once) to remove some crapware. Usually Bing, Ask and Google toolbars. We get a lot of Samsung laptops and they are choked full of crapware but I haven't got around to building anything extensive. execute=once might be suitable for initial cleanup if you use the Windows installation as it is shipped from manufacturer. From my point of view this isn't the best idea anyway due to many reasons: - A LOT of crapware/adware/tryware installed - Drivers outdated - Windows installation outdated (missing patches etc) So usually for me it takes longer to clean the machines (and still living with the risk that manufacturer changed some Windows settings which I don't know about) than re-installing them from scratch; knowing to have a clean system then. Using unattended Windows setup and WPKG a machine can be automatically deployed within less than 1 hour usually. Cleaning a crapware-system usually takes me longer manual actions and creating/maintaining a very-detailed crapware-remover tool would require me to adapt it continuously. Jon actually had slightly different requirement. He's willing to blacklist some known crapware and assure it's removed automatically whenever it's installed on the client (after deployment). At least this was my understanding. So here an execute=always package might help. The package will have to identify every kind of undesired software and remove it silently on every WPKG run. So for me initial crapware removal on stock machines is easy: Re-install. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Inventory software
This is our combination too. We utilise an Exchange mailbox and AD integration in Spiceworks. Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of ? ??? ?? Sent: 14 November 2012 08:18 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Inventory software The Best is http://www.spiceworks.com/ ! It has got many features to inventory and plus as bonus -embedded IT HelpDesk WPKG+SpiceWorks is Molotov`s cocktail ! I had my way - I would have supplied in the kit. Alexey From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.orgmailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Yves Antigny Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:04 AM To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.orgmailto:wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Inventory software Hi, You can use OCSinventory and GLPI : http://www.ocsinventory-ng.org/en/ http://www.glpi-project.org/spip.php?lang=en Yves Le 13/11/2012 20:35, Chris a écrit : Dear all, can you recommend any inventory software? I'd like to track software, installed by wpkg and installed manually. It should be Opensource and Samba-compatible, i.e. no Active Directory and no Windows Server. Chris - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.orgmailto:wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] InnoSetup switches
Hi Cedric, There may be an option command like on Spybot to exclude /components= Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Cedric Frayssinet Sent: 11 July 2012 13:51 To: wpkg-users Subject: [wpkg-users] InnoSetup switches Hi, Do you know how to find switches for an InnoSetup package. I know /silent /verysilent... but, this is for BlueGriffon which wants to install Iminent Toolbar. I don't want this toolbar... Maybe you have XML file, better than this page : http://wpkg.org/BlueGriffon Thanks, Cedric - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] value have underscores?
Hi, So far I have just used '.' (dots, full stops, periods!) to denote version variables. Is it possible to use '_' (underscores) e.g. variable name=version value=11_1_102_55/ If the version is incremented then will upgrade work based on a value containing '_'? Thanks Paul - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores?
Thanks Rainer, Whilst I was waiting a reply I had a test myself and it worked. I didn't go as deep as you and 'debug'. I asked because the latest Adobe Flash ocx and dll files are now named including the version as underscores. So a file exists check is easier than before. BW Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 15 May 2012 11:10 To: Paul McGrath Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores? Hi Paul, On 15.05.2012 10:40, Paul McGrath wrote: So far I have just used '.' (dots, full stops, periods!) to denote version variables. Is it possible to use '_' (underscores) e.g. variable name=version value=11_1_102_55/ If the version is incremented then will upgrade work based on a value containing '_'? I've done a quick test and in this case it works. Quickly tested your version number and then upgraded to 11_1_102_56: 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version: '11_1_102_56' = '11_1_102_55'. 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '11' = '11' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '1' = '1' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '102' = '102' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '56' = '55' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, INFO: Package 'Testing package' (test): Already installed but version mismatch.|Installed revision: '11_1_102_55'|Available revision: '11_1_102_56'.|Preparing upgrade. Although I still recommend to use standard dotted notation as the above one works only because WPKG splits each part of the version number by non-numeric characters. So therefore 11_1_102_55 is not interpreted as 11.1.102.55 but as the expression 11_1_102_55 which is split into distinct numbers and then compared piece by piece. But as said, in your case it works perfectly as long as you just use digits split by non-digit characters. Seamlessly 11v1v102v55 would work too. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores?
Thanks Semian, I will make a note of that. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Semián Matej Sent: 15 May 2012 14:42 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores? Hello. It does not work for version checks.. So be avare of this in your scripts. Log: File version check for file 'H:\WINDOWS\System32\Macromed\Flash\Flash32_11_2_202_235.ocx' returned false for operation type versiongreaterorequal. Checking file version 11.2.202.235 is versiongreaterorequal (than) 11_2_202_235 - got result -1. Dne 15.5.2012 12:24, Paul McGrath napsal(a): Thanks Rainer, Whilst I was waiting a reply I had a test myself and it worked. I didn't go as deep as you and 'debug'. I asked because the latest Adobe Flash ocx and dll files are now named including the version as underscores. So a file exists check is easier than before. BW Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 15 May 2012 11:10 To: Paul McGrath Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores? Hi Paul, On 15.05.2012 10:40, Paul McGrath wrote: So far I have just used '.' (dots, full stops, periods!) to denote version variables. Is it possible to use '_' (underscores) e.g. variable name=version value=11_1_102_55/ If the version is incremented then will upgrade work based on a value containing '_'? I've done a quick test and in this case it works. Quickly tested your version number and then upgraded to 11_1_102_56: 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version: '11_1_102_56'= '11_1_102_55'. 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '11'= '11' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '1'= '1' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '102'= '102' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '56'= '55' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, INFO: Package 'Testing package' (test): Already installed but version mismatch.|Installed revision: '11_1_102_55'|Available revision: '11_1_102_56'.|Preparing upgrade. Although I still recommend to use standard dotted notation as the above one works only because WPKG splits each part of the version number by non-numeric characters. So therefore 11_1_102_55 is not interpreted as 11.1.102.55 but as the expression 11_1_102_55 which is split into distinct numbers and then compared piece by piece. But as said, in your case it works perfectly as long as you just use digits split by non-digit characters. Seamlessly 11v1v102v55 would work too. br, Rainer -- --- wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users -- S pozdravem Matěj Semián Stavební bytové družstvo POKROK Kollárova 157/18, Praha 8 tel. 225 339 402 - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores?
Semian, I am using it for file exists 'Flash32_%VERSION%.ocx' Might have to have two variables if I ever want to do versiongreaterorequal Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Semián Matej Sent: 15 May 2012 14:42 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores? Hello. It does not work for version checks.. So be avare of this in your scripts. Log: File version check for file 'H:\WINDOWS\System32\Macromed\Flash\Flash32_11_2_202_235.ocx' returned false for operation type versiongreaterorequal. Checking file version 11.2.202.235 is versiongreaterorequal (than) 11_2_202_235 - got result -1. Dne 15.5.2012 12:24, Paul McGrath napsal(a): Thanks Rainer, Whilst I was waiting a reply I had a test myself and it worked. I didn't go as deep as you and 'debug'. I asked because the latest Adobe Flash ocx and dll files are now named including the version as underscores. So a file exists check is easier than before. BW Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 15 May 2012 11:10 To: Paul McGrath Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] value have underscores? Hi Paul, On 15.05.2012 10:40, Paul McGrath wrote: So far I have just used '.' (dots, full stops, periods!) to denote version variables. Is it possible to use '_' (underscores) e.g. variable name=version value=11_1_102_55/ If the version is incremented then will upgrade work based on a value containing '_'? I've done a quick test and in this case it works. Quickly tested your version number and then upgraded to 11_1_102_56: 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version: '11_1_102_56'= '11_1_102_55'. 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '11'= '11' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '1'= '1' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '102'= '102' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, DEBUG : Comparing version fragments: '56'= '55' 2012-05-15 12:03:07, INFO: Package 'Testing package' (test): Already installed but version mismatch.|Installed revision: '11_1_102_55'|Available revision: '11_1_102_56'.|Preparing upgrade. Although I still recommend to use standard dotted notation as the above one works only because WPKG splits each part of the version number by non-numeric characters. So therefore 11_1_102_55 is not interpreted as 11.1.102.55 but as the expression 11_1_102_55 which is split into distinct numbers and then compared piece by piece. But as said, in your case it works perfectly as long as you just use digits split by non-digit characters. Seamlessly 11v1v102v55 would work too. br, Rainer -- --- wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users -- S pozdravem Matěj Semián Stavební bytové družstvo POKROK Kollárova 157/18, Praha 8 tel. 225 339 402 - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] MSI + MST: MST somewhat ignored when silent install
Hi Mathieu, as well as the /PASSIVE already suggested sometimes an Installshield installer will only run from a mapped drive letter path and not a UNC. I have one app which I have to copy to the local C drive to run with /PASSIVE. Usually just /TRANSFORMS=%SOFTWARE%/app/apptrans.mst works for my installshield apps even if it is specified in the setup.ini I still put it on the cmd line as the setup.exe doesn't seem to know to look for the setup.ini in the folder it has been run from. Play with some other silent switches like (capitals) /S, /SILENT, /VERYSILENT. Most of my installshield installers have required me to record (-r) a setup.ISS file wihhch you then put after the setup.exe with a -s -f1%SOFTWARE%\app\setup.iss. It depends on the version of Installshield your program uses. Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Mathieu Simon [mathieu@gmail.com] Sent: 14 May 2012 21:42 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] MSI + MST: MST somewhat ignored when silent install G'day This is not strictly related to WPKG but I have been pondering upon some school software Rund um ... Biologie heute which I'd like to package with WPKG. Normally total of 6 CDs so it's definitely not a joy to play disk jockey... ;-) Its Setup.exe has a /a switch for Admin/Network-Installation and copies the complete content of all 6 disks to a folder, and then contains a MSI. I want the Software to be installed completely on the local disks. The interactive MSI installer says InstallShield so I guess it has been made with this software. I have been able to create a MST with Orca.exe: What confuses me is that when doing a interactive installation with the MST, the options I have modified via the MST are correctly pre-chosen (msiexec /i msi TRANSFORMS=mytransform.mst) in the installer like Start Menu location, and complete Installation option - but when I do a reduced (msiexec /qr) or silent (/qn) silent install, it only does a typical install which requires CDs to be inserted for the user (not what I'd like). Is there a good way to look more closely where I'm biting myself with InstallShield's MSI? Best regards Mathieu - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Upgrade Skips Checks
Matthew, I believe this is more a problem with your package xml than WPKG. I've had this happen and it wasn't a wpkg.js issue. Can you email your package xml for us to look at. Also your event log so we can see that it says 'success' as I suspect it is still trying to upgrade each time as it hasn't succeeded. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Bowman Sent: 21 February 2012 10:51 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Upgrade Skips Checks I've recently found myself in an odd situation. I recently upgraded a package that had an exit code of -3 (Install Shield - missing info in setup.iss file). This was not listed in the package.xml as success so therefore wpkg was not recording the package as installed (it retained the old version). However the package did install correctly. Now when my clients boot (I'm using Wpkg-GP), they upgrade the package again even though the check passes and wpkg should simply mark the package as installed. Conclusion: I believe wpkg.js does not execute the check before attempting an upgrade I believe if a package is going to be upgraded, the the checks associated with that specific revision of the package should be ran just like if that package was going to be installed (not upgraded). If the checks pass, simply mark the package as installed/upgraded and move on. This would prevent a double upgrade from happening which is what I am experiencing. Note: I upgraded to the latest wpkg.js 1.3.0 to see if this still happens and it does. Just wanted to post my findings / thoughts regarding this. --mgbowman - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi Simon,
For XP use os=windows.+5\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
For Win7 use os=windows.+6\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
BW
Paul
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To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi,
Working with I'm trying to separate packages that belongs to either Windows XP
or Windows 7.
I packages.xml I add this line::
package
os=windows xp
id=Java1.6.0_15
(...)
but it does not work. no info at all in debug.
I tried it in hosts.xml file, and it does work well ::
host name=pc.+ os=windows xp profile-id=defaut /
Is it supposed to work in packages.xml ??
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Re: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
What wpkg.js RC are you using?
From: simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca [mailto:simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca]
Sent: 11 November 2011 13:58
To: Paul McGrath
Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: RE: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi Paul,
Whatever os line I put in packages, it is not read by wpkg..
I have tried this (note the OS line):
package
id=G_WPKG_tstpkg
name=Simple TEST Package
os=Cheeze-whizz
revision=1
reboot=false
priority=0
check type=file condition=exists path=c:\tstpkg\tstpkg.dat /
install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\tstpkg\tstpkg.bat'
exit code=0 /
/install
/package
and it is allways installed.
Paul McGrath j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk
2011-11-11 08:36
A
'simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca' simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca,
wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
cc
Objet
RE: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi Simon,
For XP use os=windows.+5\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
For Win7 use os=windows.+6\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
BW
Paul
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Sent: 11 November 2011 13:35
To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi,
Working with I'm trying to separate packages that belongs to either Windows XP
or Windows 7.
I packages.xml I add this line::
package
os=windows xp
id=Java1.6.0_15
(...)
but it does not work. no info at all in debug.
I tried it in hosts.xml file, and it does work well ::
host name=pc.+ os=windows xp profile-id=defaut /
Is it supposed to work in packages.xml ??
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Re: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Simon,
We have only used that variable in the actual install lines:
install os=windows.+5\.\d{1}\.\d{4} cmd=
Differentiating between the OS so one package does both XP and Win7 (32bit and
64bit with architecture=)
We don't make separate packages for each OS.
As Andrew said in his reply it is on that WPKG web page but it will work in the
install line but not in the package definition (yet).
P.
From: simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca [mailto:simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca]
Sent: 11 November 2011 13:58
To: Paul McGrath
Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: RE: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi Paul,
Whatever os line I put in packages, it is not read by wpkg..
I have tried this (note the OS line):
package
id=G_WPKG_tstpkg
name=Simple TEST Package
os=Cheeze-whizz
revision=1
reboot=false
priority=0
check type=file condition=exists path=c:\tstpkg\tstpkg.dat /
install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\tstpkg\tstpkg.bat'
exit code=0 /
/install
/package
and it is allways installed.
Paul McGrath j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk
2011-11-11 08:36
A
'simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca' simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca,
wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
cc
Objet
RE: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi Simon,
For XP use os=windows.+5\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
For Win7 use os=windows.+6\.\d{1}\.\d{4}
BW
Paul
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[mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of
simon.be...@institutsmq.qc.ca
Sent: 11 November 2011 13:35
To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: [wpkg-users] os=windows xp in WPKG 1.2
Hi,
Working with I'm trying to separate packages that belongs to either Windows XP
or Windows 7.
I packages.xml I add this line::
package
os=windows xp
id=Java1.6.0_15
(...)
but it does not work. no info at all in debug.
I tried it in hosts.xml file, and it does work well ::
host name=pc.+ os=windows xp profile-id=defaut /
Is it supposed to work in packages.xml ??
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[wpkg-users] programs using installshield no longer installing with WPKG.JS 1.2.1
Hi, Since upgrading to wpkg.js 1.2.1 at least 1 of my installshield dependant applications is no longer installing. If I revert back to 1.1.2 it is okay. The problem lies in using the wpkg env variables. My original package install lines was install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\primerexpress3\setup.exe -s -f1%SOFTWARE%\primerexpress3\setup.iss ' / This now results a '-1' exit code If I fully define the server UNC path then it works install cmd='\\wpkg.myserver.com\wpkg\files\primerexpress3\setup.exe -s -f1\\wpkg.myserver.com\wpkg\files\primerexpress3\setup.iss ' / Any ideas? Thanks -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.ukmailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg - how to upgrade between different products like 'firefox 3' to 'firefox 4'?
Urs,
The uninstall doesn't need to be a msi uninstall it can be any command line
uninstall that is silent so you can do firefox ..\..\uninstall\helper.exe /S
Adobe Reader X actually uninstalls all versions during its install so it
takes care of it for you. However, with Reader X you need to follow the
instructions to extract the .exe so you get AcroRead.msi and data1.cab file as
that is the only way you can deploy silently.
Paul
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From: Urs Rau (UK) [mailto:urs@om.org]
Sent: 01 September 2011 09:28
To: Paul McGrath
Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg - how to upgrade between different products like
'firefox 3' to 'firefox 4'?
Hi Paul,
On 31 Aug 2011, at 20:26, Paul McGrath wrote:
All the firefox versions just upgrade by uninstalling the older version
during the self contained installation. We have only ever had one 'firefox',
'adode reader', 'flash player' etc package. You just create a
'firefoxv2' package for your test system and once I've proven it installs
then rename it to 'firefox'.
Yes, in hindsight, that is 100% what we should have done. But back in the
firefox 1 and 2 and 3 days it was actually 'common' to be on a specific version
and to have different groups of users on different versions because of
add-on/extension dependencies etc.
And in some ways that problem is still with us. We can usually upgrade some
(most!) of our users to the latest firefox, but some workplaces are dependant
on add-ons or extensions that aren't always available in a timely fashion for
the latest version.
As another reply stated you can put an uninstall 'msiexec /x {???}' as an
install line to remove the previous versions with error trapping if they
don't exist.
Yes, thanks, that should work for adobe reader switch from 9 to X, thanks. But
I don't think thunderbird and firefox are msi installs.
Regards,
--
Urs Rau
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Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg - how to upgrade between different products like 'firefox 3' to 'firefox 4'?
All the firefox versions just upgrade by uninstalling the older version during
the self contained installation. We have only ever had one 'firefox', 'adode
reader', 'flash player' etc package. You just create a 'firefoxv2' package
for your test system and once I've proven it installs then rename it to
'firefox'.
As another reply stated you can put an uninstall 'msiexec /x {???}' as an
install line to remove the previous versions with error trapping if they don't
exist.
From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On
Behalf Of Urs Rau (UK) [urs@om.org]
Sent: 31 August 2011 18:03
To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org
Subject: [wpkg-users] wpkg - how to upgrade between different products like
'firefox 3' to 'firefox 4'?
Friends,
Has anybody mastered how to upgrade between versions of firefox or thunderbird
or even nod32?
We currently have a nod32 v3 wpkg package and a nod32 v4 wpkg package, or a
firefox 3 and a firefox 4 and firefox 5 and firefox 6 wpkg package.
Has anybody worked out a clean way of upgrading between versions that wpkg
considers to be non-related?
Something along the lines of a upgrade section in the xml that will actively
edit the wpkg.xml db file pn the machine and do something along the lines of
sed -e 's/firefox 3/firefox 4/' on the wpkg.xml file and so consolidate
different packages and make sure they can be upgraded in this way?
Thanks for any pointers or solutions to this problem.
Regards,
--
Urs Rau
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[wpkg-users] hosts.xml problem
Hi, I have just updated our wpkg.js system to 1.2. We have encountered a problem. Using debug it says that only '1 profile' applies to the host and ignores all hosts.xml profiles listed below the default one. I would normally have: host name=limm-pc1133 profile-id=limm profile id=olympusdss/ profile id=pidgin/ profile id=CRB-AdminOffice-2420/ profile id=pdfconverterpro/ /host On a debug it says that only the 'limm' profile is applied and ignores the others. I have had to roll back to my previous wpkg.js 1.1.2 as software was uninstalling from all clients. Can someone please advise how I change this? Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.ukmailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg not installing packages for user, only using default
Okay, just realised my problem is the same as this one. Where can we get this release candidate as I cannot see a link on the webpage. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Pendl Sent: 18 August 2011 23:20 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg not installing packages for user, only using default I have a batch of new Windows 7 computers I am setting up. However when I setup wpkg on the clients they are not pulling the profiles I setup for them. They all are getting the default packages. I have poured over the logs but I cannot seem to find anything wrong. I am using wpkg client x64 1.3.9 and wpkg.js 1.2. I have this working for previous installs so it is either something on these pc's or something has broken on the wpkg machine. Where can I look to see why it is pulling the default instead of the users xml file? WPKG 1.2.0 has a broken profile matching. Use the latest release candidate of WPKG 1.2.1, which has this corrected. I am currently running WPKG 1.2.1-RC7 without problems. --- Stefan - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] FW: hosts.xml problem
Thanks Stefan, The way we configured our hosts xmls in the hosts folder has served us well up to now. We used the 'catch all' originally before learning about hosts xml files. For the last few years we have used the hosts xmls as well and this problem has only now started with WPKG.JS 1.2. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Pendl Sent: 22 August 2011 10:47 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] FW: hosts.xml problem Paul, Would you mind replying to the group, so Rainer, the maintainer of WPKG, will know about this problem too. I am just a regular user, nothing else. You do have many catch all definitions at the top of your list, so I think this is the problem. quote Hosts file contains 585 hosts: 'name=limm-pc3175','profile-id=limm-win7' 'name=limm-pc4239','profile-id=limm-win7' 'name=limm-vm4078','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-onc.+','profile-id=default' this one is used, I think 'name=limm-pc.+','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-csb.+','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-cah.+','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-vm.+','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-setup.+','profile-id=limmsetup' 'name=cham.+','profile-id=limm' 'name=limm-rpc.+','profile-id=limmrefman' 'name=limm-basic.+','profile-id=limmbasic' 'name=vm.+','profile-id=testsystem' 'name=vbox.+','profile-id=testsystem' 'name=msdata','profile-id=proteomics' 'name=msanal1','profile-id=proteomics' 'name=limm-ged4153','profile-id=vista' 'name=vista.+','profile-id=vista' 'name=CSJ-PC54','profile-id=labstaff' /quote Make sure to have them all in one file, which gets read at last. I would place them (all containing .+) into the hosts.xml file in the folder containing wpkg.js, since this is always read at last. --- Stefan -Original Message- From: Paul McGrath [mailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:21 AM To: 'Stefan Pendl' Subject: [wpkg-users] hosts.xml problem Hi Stefan, I haven't replied to the list as I didn't think it necessary to involve everyone! I have just tried your new release candidate and the problem is still there. The only things I copy are the XSD folder and wpkg.js, so maybe I am missing something else. I've attached the two log files for each version for you to compare. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Pendl Sent: 22 August 2011 10:14 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] hosts.xml problem I have just updated our wpkg.js system to 1.2. We have encountered a problem. Using debug it says that only '1 profile' applies to the host and ignores all hosts.xml profiles listed below the default one. This has been corrected in one of the release candidates for v1.2.1 Get the latest RC from http://wpkg.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/wpkg/wpkg/stable/1.2/ --- Stefan WPKG Server v1.2.1-RC08, Client 1.3.14 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Turion X2 RM-70 2GHz, 4GB RAM Top-posting: A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg not installing packages for user, only using default
Hi Rainer, I tried the latest wpkg.js with the same problem end result. If it isn't your code then I'll have to try and put online a test server and work out which of my XMLs is the problem. Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 22 August 2011 11:00 To: Paul McGrath Cc: 'Stefan Pendl'; wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] wpkg not installing packages for user, only using default Hi Paul, Okay, just realised my problem is the same as this one. Where can we get this release candidate as I cannot see a link on the webpage. You can always get the latest code from the code repository: http://wpkg.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/wpkg/wpkg/stable/1.2/ Please note that this code is not tested very well and therefore might lead to other issues. However at the current stage WPKG 1.2.1-RC8 available in the repository seems to be quite stable and I am planning a release soon. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] WPKG over multiple sites using local storage
Hi Dave create a few settings xml files and corresponding settings merge/update packages, one for each site. The difference between each setting xml will only be the value of the $SOFTWARE% var, equaling a software distribution point/server for each site. Then make corresponding profile xmls and then test with PCs in your hosts file that represent each site. This way your european offices will still get their settings from the central London server but install software from their local server. Hope that helps Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Goodbourn [dave.goodbo...@u-fx.co.uk] Sent: 16 August 2011 18:12 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] WPKG over multiple sites using local storage Hi, I'm looking at how's best to setup multiple WAN locations with our WPKG server. We currently have a WPKG server in London and are setting up an office in Europe. The two sites will be VPN'd together fine and the WPKG server will work fine over the WAN, but is there a way to ease the file transfer by having another server in the second office just to store the files/software to update to reduce the amount of traffic between the two offices? Kind of like a proxy server in the second office but using the same WPKG server and database as in London. Cheers, Dave. - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] FW: [Bug 214] profiles.xsd file uses example.org insted of wpkg.org
Hi, I am now getting dozens of these messages a day. Can someone explain why and tell me how to stop it? Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of bugzilla-dae...@bugzilla.wpkg.org Sent: 04 July 2011 10:32 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] [Bug 214] profiles.xsd file uses example.org insted of wpkg.org http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214 --- Comment #1 from Stefan Pendl pendl2mega...@yahoo.de --- Created attachment 191 -- http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/attachment.cgi?id=191 patch against SVN revision 139 -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.wpkg.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=email --- You are receiving this mail because: --- You are the QA contact for the bug. - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Using WPKG on Win7
Hi Simon, I was wondering why you don't run WPKG as a service as it is designed? We are in the middle of migrating to Windows 7 and all I've had to do is add in file checking lines and error codes for %programfiles(x86)%. None of my users have admin rights and I haven't changed the UAC. All my systems are in a domain. Most if not all of your installers should only reference environment variables like %software% and %programfiles%. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of simplesi Sent: 29 June 2011 12:15 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Using WPKG on Win7 Hi - long time since I last posted here (as WPKG just works :) ) I use WPKG in 6 schools but all XP machines. I'm now trying to use it on Win7 but its a bit of a fight :) I run WPKG on logon from shortcut in allusers program startup folder. (All users have administrator rights) I've created a shortcut to my existing wpkg startup bat file (and altered advanced properties to run as admin) I've disabled UAC so that things like Office 2003 can be installed without a UAC prompt. I'm starting to alter direct references to install.bat files to shortcuts to them but its going to take some time to get thme all to works (i use a mixture of msiexec, bat files, vbscripts and straight cmd lines!) Is there a magic method to save me a lot of work? :) regards Simon -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Using-WPKG-on-Win7-tp31953827p31953827.html Sent from the WPKG - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] prevent upgrade on one host
Andrew, an ugly way to fix this would be to manually edit that particular hosts wpkg.xml file in system32 and increment the jre package version to an inflated number well beyond 6.0.23. As long as you don't have a downgrade line in your jre package definition then it won't install the latest version. Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Struiksma [astruik...@nwesd.org] Sent: 15 June 2011 21:25 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] prevent upgrade on one host I encountered an issue today with WPKG and am not sure how best to deal with it. I have a desktop profile that includes our standard suite of apps including Java RE. One of our users needs to stay on release 6.0.23. How can I prevent java from updating on that one host without create another profile just for that one workstation? Andrew - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems
Hi, I followed the really good DropBox install package using AutoIt. The problem I have is that I cannot get it to complete in WPKG. It just hangs. If I run it from a DOS box it completes. I have tried using both the SOFTWARE variable and replacing that with my full UNC path and manually it completes but using the WPKG client it doesn't. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.ukmailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems
Hi Martin, I added the debug line and this is the result. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Starting WPKG on startup 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Before create shared memory: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Create shared memory: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Set script security context: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Network resource required 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Network resource: successfuly connected 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Starting script action execution 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Script action execution done. 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Script execution: successfuly done 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Network resource: successfuly disconnected You will see that it was sat on installing dropbox. After 5 mins I killed autoit and the dropbox installer wpkg continued with an exit code returned non-successful value (1) on the command. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Martin Tille Sent: 18 March 2011 09:43 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems Hi, I followed the really good DropBox install package using AutoIt. The problem I have is that I cannot get it to complete in WPKG. It just hangs. If I run it from a DOS box it completes. I have tried using both the SOFTWARE variable and replacing that with my full UNC path and manually it completes but using the WPKG client it doesn't. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Paul Hi Paul, not without any debug messages. If you use the wpgk-client programm you can set up debug and a debug file with wpgkinst.exe. If you use a self scripted solution use the /debug flag and see about what it complains. Martin - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems
Hi Martin, Yes it appears that the autoit clicking isn't working when using wpkg. I've checked event viewer log and cannot see any problems. Is it possible to get a more detailed log from wpkg? Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: Martin Tille [mailto:e...@gruene.de] Sent: 18 March 2011 11:27 To: Paul McGrath Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems Hi Paul, please answer to the mailinglist too. If I understand it right, the script is starting but autoit isn't klicking the way it should be? Have you checked the event log, there are additional informations when wpkg is running quiet (Start - Run eventvwr.exe). Martin Hi Martin, I added the debug line and this is the result. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Starting WPKG on startup 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Before create shared memory: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Create shared memory: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Set script security context: successfuly done. 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Network resource required 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Network resource: successfuly connected 2011-03-18 10:20:00 - Starting script action execution 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Script action execution done. 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Script execution: successfuly done 2011-03-18 10:25:14 - Network resource: successfuly disconnected You will see that it was sat on installing dropbox. After 5 mins I killed autoit and the dropbox installer wpkg continued with an exit code returned non-successful value (1) on the command. Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Martin Tille Sent: 18 March 2011 09:43 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems Hi, I followed the really good DropBox install package using AutoIt. The problem I have is that I cannot get it to complete in WPKG. It just hangs. If I run it from a DOS box it completes. I have tried using both the SOFTWARE variable and replacing that with my full UNC path and manually it completes but using the WPKG client it doesn't. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Paul Hi Paul, not without any debug messages. If you use the wpgk-client programm you can set up debug and a debug file with wpgkinst.exe. If you use a self scripted solution use the /debug flag and see about what it complains. Martin - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems
Okay, I see what you are saying. Ho hum. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: Malte Starostik [mailto:ma...@malte.homeip.net] Sent: 18 March 2011 12:13 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Cc: Paul McGrath Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems Am Freitag, 18. März 2011, 12:30:24 schrieb Paul McGrath: Hi Martin, Yes it appears that the autoit clicking isn't working when using wpkg. I've checked event viewer log and cannot see any problems. Is it possible to get a more detailed log from wpkg? Thanks Paul Hi Paul, such things only work when the service is configured to be allowed to interact with the desktop - otherwise processes started from the service cannot create windows and all such autoit stuff is bound to fail. Either way, this is rather dirty hackery and the Right Thing (tm) would be to get the Dropbox folks to release a real silent installer. Starting with Windows Vista, it's no longer possible to allow such service to desktop interaction at all - breaking any package that uses autoit clickery from WPKG Client or WPKG-GP. Cheers, Malte - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems
Great job Jean-Jacques, That worked a treat. I've used Inno myself so I can recompile the updates in the future. I couldn't see the uninstall.cmd file so I used the registry uninstall string remove cmd='%PROGRAMFILES%\dropbox\unins000.exe /silent' Thanks again Paul -Original Message- From: j...@isy.liu.se [mailto:j...@isy.liu.se] Sent: 18 March 2011 13:44 To: Paul McGrath; wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re[2]: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:12:59 + Paul McGrath j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk wrote: PM Okay, I see what you are saying. Ho hum. PM Thanks PM Paul PM -Original Message- PM From: Malte Starostik [mailto:ma...@malte.homeip.net] PM Sent: 18 March 2011 12:13 PM To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org PM Cc: Paul McGrath PM Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Dropbox autoit script problems PM Am Freitag, 18. März 2011, 12:30:24 schrieb Paul McGrath: PM Hi Martin, PMYes it appears that the autoit clicking isn't working when using wpkg. PM I've checked event viewer log and cannot see any problems. Is it possible PM to get a more detailed log from wpkg? Thanks PM Paul PM Hi Paul, PM such things only work when the service is configured to be allowed to interact PM with the desktop - otherwise processes started from the service cannot create PM windows and all such autoit stuff is bound to fail. PM Either way, this is rather dirty hackery and the Right Thing (tm) would be to PM get the Dropbox folks to release a real silent installer. Starting with PM Windows Vista, it's no longer possible to allow such service to desktop PM interaction at all - breaking any package that uses autoit clickery from WPKG PM Client or WPKG-GP. PM Cheers, PM Malte I repackaged Dropbox with innosetup to alleviate those problems. package id=dropbox name=Dropbox revision=3 reboot=false priority=97 check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Dropbox 1.0.20 / install cmd='%WpkgRoot%\Packages\Dropbox\Dropbox-setup.exe /silent' / upgrade cmd='%WpkgRoot%\Packages\Dropbox\Dropbox-setup.exe /silent' / remove cmd='%WpkgRoot%\Packages\Dropbox\Uninstall.cmd' / /package you can replace /silent with /verysilent Download: http://users.isy.liu.se/en/tus/jj/Fichiers/Dropbox.zip or http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14248069/Dropbox.zip it contains the iss script, the compiled installer (in Output), and the needed files if you want to compile it yourself or make some changes download and install InnoSetup with innoIDE (ispack-5.4.1.exe) http://www.jrsoftware.org/ open install_script.iss with innoIDE press Compile best Regards! -- Jean-Jacques Moulis Tel: (013) 281684 ISYFax: (013) 139282 Linköping UniversityE-mail: j...@isy.liu.se 581 83 Linköping - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Package limit in a single profile
Hi Jeff, your problem must lie elsewhere as I have dozens of packages in a few profiles and it works fine. Try changing their order and see what happens. It may be that package 8 or 9 is not completing properly and holding up the wpkg service. Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of jeff_appleg...@fws.gov [jeff_appleg...@fws.gov] Sent: 01 February 2011 18:30 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Package limit in a single profile Is there a package limit for a specific profile? What I am seeing is, as an example, in my defautl.xml I have the following: ?xml version=1.0 encoding=UTF-8? profiles profile id=default package package-id=1 / package package-id=2 / package package-id=3 / package package-id=4 / package package-id=5 / package package-id=6 / package package-id=7 / package package-id=8 / package package-id=9 / package package-id=10 / package package-id=11 / /profile /profiles Packages 9 - 11 are not showing up in the wpkg.xml in the system32 directory. This shows me that the last 3 packages are not being sent over to the desktop. Could it be that after setting up the first 8 that the next packages will not be seen by the desktop? I have seen this with XP (32bit) and Win 7 (64bit). Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Jeff Applegate ASRC Management Services Contracted To: USFWS Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg C Fort Collins, CO 80526 Phone: 970-226-9178 Fax: 970-226-9230 Email: jeff_appleg...@fws.gov - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] TrueCrypt again
This is a message for Marco who mailed back in May about Truecrypt. I've cracked a silent installer for TrueCrypt 7.0a and posted instructions on the wpkg.org site which should be approved soon. Regards Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.ukmailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] check conditions and or
Stefan, Thank you I understand now. The documentation does not go into it in that much detail. Regards Paul -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Pendl Stefan Sent: 15 June 2010 16:50 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] check conditions and or Hi, Is it possible to combine check conditions? I ask because with the advent of Windows 7 64bit the %programfiles% variable becomes inaccurate for file location between XP and Win7 64. I'll show you what I would like to achieve check type=logical condition=and check type=uninstall condition=exists path=McAfee VirusScan Enterprise / check type=logical condition=or check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles(x86)%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / /check If this is not possible now could it be possible in the future? I would prefer this to creating multiple packages and profiles for multiple OS. Paul, If you use multiple checks without a logical condition, they must all be true, since AND is the default. This is not specific to Win7, but to 64-bit Windows in general, since 32-bit applications are always installed into %ProgramFiles(x86)%. The correct check for your package is below: check type=uninstall condition=exists path=McAfee VirusScan Enterprise / check type=logical condition=or check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles(x86)%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / /check As an example, for the following all three checks must return true: check type=uninstall condition=exists path=McAfee VirusScan Enterprise / check type=registry condition=exists path=HKLM\SOFTWARE\MyCheck\TestMe value=true / check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles(x86)%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / Nested checks must be done as below: check type=logical condition=or check type=logical condition=not check type=file / /check check type=registry / /check --- Stefan - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] check conditions and or
Hi, Is it possible to combine check conditions? I ask because with the advent of Windows 7 64bit the %programfiles% variable becomes inaccurate for file location between XP and Win7 64. I'll show you what I would like to achieve check type=logical condition=and check type=uninstall condition=exists path=McAfee VirusScan Enterprise / check type=logical condition=or check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / check type=file condition=versiongreaterorequal path=%programfiles(x86)%\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcupdate.exe value=8.7.0.659 / /check If this is not possible now could it be possible in the future? I would prefer this to creating multiple packages and profiles for multiple OS. Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.ukmailto:j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Error while Installing BullZip
Christian, I just did this one myself last Thursday. Want to try mine package id=bullzip name=Bullzip PDF Printer 7.1.0.1186 revision=7.1.0.1186 reboot=false priority=0 check type=logical condition=and check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Bullzip PDF Printer 7.1.0.1186 / check type=uninstall condition=exists path=GPL Ghostscript Lite 8.70 / /check downgrade cmd='%SOFTWARE%\bullzip\BullzipPDFPrinter_7_1_0_1186.exe /sp- /verysilent /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /norestart /nocancel ' / install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\bullzip\BullzipPDFPrinter_7_1_0_1186.exe /sp- /verysilent /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /norestart /nocancel ' / upgrade cmd='%SOFTWARE%\bullzip\BullzipPDFPrinter_7_1_0_1186.exe /sp- /verysilent /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /norestart /nocancel ' / remove cmd='%PROGRAMFILES%\Bullzip\PDF Printer\unins000.exe /silent' / /package Make sure you put the latest gslite.exe in the same source folder Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Christian Becker Sent: 17 May 2010 10:27 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Error while Installing BullZip Hi, I'm using this Script while installing BullZip: package id=bullzip name=BullzipPDFPrinter revision=2 priority=10 reboot=false check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Bullzip PDF Printer 7.1.0.1181/check install cmd=\\iwifile2k3\Deployment\wpkg\tools\bullzip\BullzipPDFPrinter_7_1_0_1181.exe /sp /silent /norestart /nocancel/install upgrade cmd=\\iwifile2k3\Deployment\wpkg\tools\bullzip\BullzipPDFPrinter_7_1_0_1181.exe /sp /silent /norestart /nocancel/upgrade remove cmd='%COMSPEC% /c if exist %ProgramFiles%\Bullzip\PDF Printer\unins000.exe %PROGRAMFILES%\Bullzip\PDF Printer\unins000.exe /silent'/remove remove cmd='%COMSPEC% /c if exist %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Bullzip\PDF Printer\unins000.exe %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Bullzip\PDF Printer\unins000.exe /silent'/remove /package Installing returns -1 and the Bullzip Printer isnt's installed. The Tool itself installs fine - but without the printer driver it's unusable. When trying to install it byHand on the same system I tested WPKG it works fine ... Any Ideas? regards Chris - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] help with a package - ultravnc
Hi, I am trying to create a package of ultravnc 1.0.8.2 and have been working on it for two days. I cannot get the mirror driver to install. I have created two packages, one is the mirror driver and the other ultravnc. Ultravnc installs okay and is working but I need to install the mirror driver and I cannot get any of the suggested methods to work. If I try any of the three methods manually it installs the mirror driver, but by WPKG it doesn't. package id=mirrordrv name=UltraVNC Mirror Driver revision=1.0.2.2 priority=16 install cmd='cmd /c mkdir %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc ' exit code='1' / /install install cmd='cmd /c copy /y %SOFTWARE%\ultravnc\drivers.zip %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc ' exit code='1' / /install install cmd='cmd /c %SETTINGS%\tools\unzip.exe -o %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc\drivers.zip -d %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc ' / !-- HERE ARE MY THREE LINES WHICH I HAVE TRIED -- !-- install cmd='%comspec% /c start /WAIT Mirror Driver Install /D%ProgramFiles%\UltraVNC\driver\XP %ProgramFiles%\UltraVNC\driver\XP\setupdrv.exe installs ' / -- install cmd='cmd /c %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc\driver\xp\setupdrv.exe install ' / !-- install cmd='cmd /c %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc\driver\xp\install_silent.bat ' / -- install cmd='cmd /c del /q %PROGRAMFILES%\ultravnc\drivers.zip ' / remove cmd='sc delete mv2' / /package Thanks in advance Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Window OS Version check?
That is a really sophisticated method, I go for the simple method ;-) Using the logical checks that the OS is a particular version and the bit type matches 32 or 64bit from the registry check type='logical' condition 'and' check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\CurrentVersion value=6.0 / check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE value=x86 / /check XP = 5.1, Vista = 6.0 and Windows 7 = 6.1 Processor Architecture is use x86 or AMD64, I havent put 64bit OS on an Intel dual core so I dont know that variable I have separate packages for XP and Vista (32 or 64) but put them all in the same profile and they'll install based on the checks. Paul From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Rainer Meier [r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 23 January 2010 09:51 To: Sean Kennedy Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Window OS Version check? Hi Sean, On 23.01.2010 09:31, Sean Kennedy wrote: How has everyone else handled version checks with wpkg? For example, I would install some packages differently in Vista than I would in XP; is there a quick and simple way of handling this? Sure. What I'd like to see is a method by which most of the config files stay the same, but wpkg check for different package definition files based on the OS version it's running on. So I might have acroread.xml, but if it runs under 7 it might look for acroread.6.1.7600.xml ( or something ). Well, for the checks there are multiple possibilities. Personally I usually just add appropriate checks to the package and use a logical OR grouping. For example: check type='logical' condition 'or' check type='uninstall' condition='exists' path='XP entry' / check type='uninstall' condition='exists' path='Vista entry' / /check This will make WPKG to detect the package to be installed correctly on both systems depending on system state. An alternative solution would be to use a check of type execute which allows you to point to a script which performs various checks depending on OS, registry values or anything else and then returns 0 if the application is correctly installed or returns 1 if the application is not installed correctly. Regarding installation commands. I am usually pointing WPKG to execute a script called unattended.cmd. This script can of course detect the OS it is running on and perform the right operations. You might have a look at my example attached. It's my script to install Internet Explorer 8. My package directory includes the following files: checkIEVersion.cmd: I am not using this script now but you might use a similar script if you need to perform extensive checks based on operating system version. So you might call it within an execute type check. IE8-WindowsVista-x64-DEU.exe: IE 8 Installer for Vista x64, German IE8-WindowsVista-x64-ENU.exe: IE 8 Installer for Vista x64, English IE8-WindowsVista-x86-DEU.exe: IE 8 Installer for Vista 32-bit, German IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe: IE 8 Installer for Vista 32-bit, English IE8-WindowsXP-x86-DEU.exe: IE 8 Installer for XP 32-bit, German IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe: IE 8 Installer for XP 32-bit, English install.cmd: My generic installer helper - it's able to run many silent installers. unattended.cmd: The script I am calling from WPKG. It detects the language and calls unattended-[lang].cmd depending on system language. So I can support multiple OS languages with one script easily. unattended-de.cmd: Detects OS version and runs correct installer depending on OS version. German installers are run from within this script. unattended-en.cmd: Detects OS version and runs correct installer depending on OS version. English installers are run from within this script. unattended-uninstall.cmd: Is called by WPKG to uninstall the application. This set of scripts can be easily adapted to almost any application. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Window OS Version check?
Yes, I see what you are saying. Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:r.me...@wpkg.org] Sent: 23 January 2010 10:27 To: Paul McGrath Cc: Sean Kennedy; wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Window OS Version check? Hi Paul, On 23.01.2010 11:04, Paul McGrath wrote: That is a really sophisticated method, I go for the simple method ;-) Using the logical checks that the OS is a particular version and the bit type matches 32 or 64bit from the registry check type='logical' condition 'and' check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\CurrentVersion value=6.0 / check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE value=x86 / /check XP = 5.1, Vista = 6.0 and Windows 7 = 6.1 Processor Architecture is use x86 or AMD64, I havent put 64bit OS on an Intel dual core so I dont know that variable I have separate packages for XP and Vista (32 or 64) but put them all in the same profile and they'll install based on the checks. I would not recommend this method. Personally I even feel that you might have misunderstood the purpose of checks in WPKG. Checks are there to verify that a package is installed properly on a system. Using your checks WPKG will detect all packages with Vista-checks (example above) to be installed already on the system. For example if you assign the following two packages to all hosts: package id='InternetExplorerVistax86' name='Internet Explorer' revision='800' check type='logical' condition 'and' check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\CurrentVersion value=6.0 / check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE value=x86 / ... /check package id='InternetExplorerXPx86' name='Internet Explorer' revision='800' check type='logical' condition 'and' check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\CurrentVersion value=5.1 / check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE value=x86 / .. /check Then XP hosts will detect InternetExplorerXPx86 to be installed already since all registry entries are already there - as a result WPKG will not install anything. Even worse it will execute the commands from the InternetExplorerVistax86 because WPKG detects that the checks failed. So it will try to install it. Of course the commands will fail and WPKG reports a failed to check after installation error to event log. On each re-synchronization WPKG will try to re-install all packages where the checks do not succeed. So please remember that checks are NOT there to check if a package applies to the system if the checks are true. Checks are there to verify that a package is installed properly and WPKG will run the commands over and over again until checks become true. In case of your checks they will never become true since the package will for sure not change the PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE or CurrentVersion value. More over such checks are completely unrelated to the software you're installing WPKG will be unable to detect if something happens to the application (e.g. user uninstalled it). So I really recommend using checks which verify that the software is properly installed. This allows WPKG to detect any broken piece of software on the machine and re-install it. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] multiple profiles question
Hi, I am trying to apply a number of profiles to the same host. I have the profiles configured in the profiles directory and they each work if applied singularly to a host. In my hosts file I have defined this !-- Jenny Barrett -- host name=limm-onc4068 profile-id=default profile id=nopowersave/ /host 'nopowersave' is a profile containing a package 'nopowersave' but it doesn't seem to be working. Any ideas? Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] serial numbers / license keys ?
Other software has command line switches like Paint Shop Pro X Serialnumber=xxx-xxx-xxx, SPSS ISX_SERIALNUM=, Corel Draw SERIALNUMBER=x-x-x -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Keane Sent: 16 October 2009 09:15 Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] serial numbers / license keys ? This is really highly specific to the application you are installing. For instance, in Microsoft Office with Volume License, you have two options for handling license keys: an administrative install (run setup /admin on the server) that creates a .MSP file for you. You simply put it into the Update folder. Or you can modify the config.xml file - I found this the preferable solution. On the other hand, Microsoft Office retail licenses can't legally be installed with WPKG (although I believe in practical terms the config.xml approach will still work, it's just against the Microsoft license agreement). Adobe Acrobat is an example for an application that, if memory serves me right, uses an MSI transform. Simon Kelsall wrote: Hi all, I'm very new to all this silent install and have got WPKG working for our ICT suite, but have question ( well a few actually ). Whats the best way of dealing with license keys / serial numbers ? Do I need to be looking at MSI transforms ? If so any pointer to a guide for dummies, what I've found on the net so far seems to assume you know all about packaging already. Thanks in advance -- Kevin Keane Owner The NetTech Find the Uncommon: Expert Solutions for a Network You Never Have to Think About Office: 866-642-7116 http://www.4nettech.com This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any copies, printouts or attachments thereof. - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] strange windows appearing during install
Hi, I have setup the server and clients with the two latest versions and now during software installation ghost installation windows are appearing, they are feint and don't have buttons or progress bars but appear when an app installs and disappears when they are finished. I have not been able to determine yet which particular install wrappers are running at the time like installshield. Anyone experiencing this as well? Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] local WPKG settings
Unfortunately if you make a mistake like I did and have different server paths in your settings.xml and update all your clients then you have to revisit them all to repair them. 70 down, 350 to go! -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Rainer Meier Sent: 08 October 2009 13:12 To: Pendl Stefan Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] local WPKG settings Hi Stefan + Hugo, Pendl Stefan wrote: Hello list, I was wondering where does WPKG store the settings from settings.xml in each workstation. The C:\WINDOWS\System32\wpkg.xml file only saves the packages metadata and i see no references in the registry. Could someone shed some light over this? Thanks, Hugo Monteiro. Tomasz once mentioned, that this is saved in a save place. The file wpkg.xml is written by wpkg.js and respresents the current state. All other XML files used by wpkg.js do not have to be stored on client side and are fetched at each run (config.xml, packages.xml, hosts.xml and profiles.xml). The settings of the client are stored within a Windows secure store. It's the same mechanism which is in use by Internet Explorer and other applications to keep saved passwords secured. Especially this protects some sensitive data like connection passwords or URLs which contain usernames/passwords. It's quite easy to erase/change a password of a Windows user on the local disk by boot utilities. However if the password is reset you will lose the contents of the secure store as well as access to EFS encrypted files. It's not 100% secure but it's sufficient for most purposes. The drawback is that you cannot see these settings within the registry directly. But WPKG client offers an easy way to re-read the settings from XML. br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] wrapper settings path mismatch problem
Hi, I need some help to try and rectify a problem, of my making! I manually edited the settings.xml to change from server1 to server2 but missed the wrapper path and only changed the settings paths. Now I have the path for the wrapper \\server1\wpkg\wpkg.js and the settings/software as \\server2\wpkg\settings.xml so wpkg fails. Has anyone got a suggestion on how to change these? Where are the wpkgservice settings stored? Registry? Xml file? As I could try and change it via a DS group policy. BTW, thanks to everyone for the help on the downgrade version stuff, it worked great. Thanks Paul -- Paul McGrath, IT Manager, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Ext.: Uni - 38630, NHS - (89)38630 Tel.: +44 113 34 38630 Email...: j.p.mcgr...@leeds.ac.uk Homepage: http://www.limm.leeds.ac.uk - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] revision number problem
Arrrghh... okay. I will bear that in mind in the future Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: Malte Starostik [mailto:ma...@malte.homeip.net] Sent: 02 October 2009 15:56 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Cc: Paul McGrath Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] revision number problem Hi Paul, Am Freitag, 2. Oktober 2009 16:42:03 schrieb Paul McGrath: I have discovered a revision number issue with my packages. It happened with Firfox. There was a security fix to Firefox 3.5.1 which I made as revision 3511 in my package. When 3.5.3 came out I changed my revision to 353 but it has not updated a single PC. I thought that the revision setting was supposed to be based on 'different' and not on 'greater'. I have revised a few packages were I have used smaller numbers for the revision but I haven't checked whether they have updated. Do I presume now that they haven't? Please advise. Thanks Paul When the revision number decreases, WPKG performs a downgrade. For that to work, you need to add downgrade cmd=.../ actions to your package. But as this isn't really a downgrade, I'd recommend to use the real version numbers as revisions. Sth. like 3.5.1.1 = 3.5.3 will be correctly interpreted as an upgrade while 3511 = 353 will not. Cheers, Malte - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Power preferences
Anders, I tried that a long time ago as well and discovered exactly what Tomasz has said. If you don't have an AD controller then you have to set the properties at user level. The easiest thing to do is to take a snapshot of the registry before changing the settings you want and then change the power settings then compare the snapshots. You will end up with something like this. Then stick it in a logon script that merges into the user reg. Paul [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\0] Name=Home/Office Desk Description=This scheme is suited to most home or desktop computers that are left plugged in all the time. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,32,00,03,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,04,00,00,2c,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,58,02,00,\ 00,01,01,64,50,64,64,00,00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\1] Name=Portable/Laptop Description=This scheme is designed for extended battery life for portable computers on the road. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,04,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,32,03,03,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,2c,01,00,00,08,07,00,00,2c,01,00,\ 00,01,01,64,50,64,64,00,00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\2] Name=Presentation Description=This scheme keeps the monitor on for doing presentations. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,32,32,03,02,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,\ 00,01,01,50,50,64,64,00,00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\3] Name=Always On Description=This scheme keeps the computer running so that it can be accessed from the network. Use this scheme if you do not have network wakeup hardware. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,32,32,00,00,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,04,00,00,84,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,08,07,00,\ 00,00,01,64,64,64,64,00,00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\4] Name=Minimal Power Management Description=This scheme keeps the computer on and optimizes it for high performance. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,32,03,03,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,2c,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,\ 00,00,01,64,64,64,64,00,00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\5] Name=Max Battery Description=This scheme is extremely aggressive for saving power. Policies=hex:01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,05,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,04,00,00,78,00,00,00,32,32,03,02,04,00,00,00,04,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,3c,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b4,00,00,\ 00,01,01,64,32,64,64,00,00 -Original Message- From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Anders Nilsson Sent: 16 March 2009 16:32 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Power preferences I run the wpkg.js client from Windows XP startup script, which means wpkg runs as the system user (I think), and try to install the following self-made package: package id=powerproperties name=Power properties for monitor and standby revision=3 reboot=false priority=10 install cmd='powercfg /S Home/Office Desk' / install cmd='powercfg /X Home/Office Desk /monitor-timeout-ac 15' / install cmd='powercfg /X Home/Office Desk /standby-timeout-ac 240' / upgrade cmd='powercfg /S Home/Office Desk' / upgrade cmd='powercfg /X Home/Office Desk /monitor-timeout-ac 15' / upgrade cmd='powercfg /X Home/Office Desk /standby-timeout-ac 240' / /package The problem is that the settings don't stick, that is nothing concerning power properties as changed. The client wpkg log file thinks everything is OK and that the package is successfully installed (or upgraded when applicable). Running the very same commands logged in as Administrator things work just as expected. When nobody is logged on the monitor shuts down after 15 minutes and the system goes to standby in 4 hours. As far as I can see these power property settings is not a user preference, or is that my problem here? /Anders - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Registry key import
Bram, as Rainer says it is easier to use a cmd or bat file to do it. I looked up some info about wsus deployment and found something that said to use a bat file. This is my wsus.bat (followed by my wsus wpkg package). @echo off :: Echo Save the batch file as WSUS.bat. This batch file will do the following: Echo 1.Stops the Automatic Update Service (wuauserv) service. Echo 2.Imports WUA settings for workstations in workgroup to detect/download/install updates from WSUS. Echo 3.Starts the Automatic Update Service (wuauserv) service. Echo 4.Force update detection. Echo 5.More information on http://msmvps.com/Athif REM INSTRUCTIONS: REM Place both the files (WSUS.reg and WSUS.bat) in same location (single folder) REM Double-click WSUS.bat to import WSUS.reg which contains Windows Update Agent (WUA) settings. REM for WUA in a workgroup environment. In this sample, WSUS.reg and WSUS.bat REM are placed in 'c:\'. REM Author:- Mohammed Athif Khaleel :- Date April 30, 2006 rem Pause Net Stop wuauserv Echo Importing WSUS.reg %windir%\Regedit.exe /s \\myserver.com\wpkg\files\wsus\WSUS.reg Echo WSUS.reg imported succesfully Net Start wuauserv Echo Forcing update detection wuauclt /detectnow rem Pause package id=wsus name=WSUS registration revision=1 reboot=false priority=20 execute=once install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\wsus\wsus.bat' / /package Good luck Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bram Bosboom Sent: 08 December 2008 11:32 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Registry key import Howdy, I just discovered something where registry imports fail if a variable is used (the software variable which works for normal installs for example). I do see some examples on the wiki where a variable is used to import a key so I guess I am missing something here.. A simple example package I have is where I want to import some WSUS keys to deploy on some workstations; *snap* check type=registry condition=exists path=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpda te / install cmd='regedit /s %SOFTWARE%\wsus\securewsus.reg' / *snap* The regfile itself is working OK. And whole package does get run. On the debug the command it says the import is done successfully but actually it doesn't happen! (Now I know 'regedit /s' always returns a 'success' even if the path doesnt excist but I though it would be worth mentioning) I tried without the quotes under -%SOFTWARE%\wsus\securewsus.reg- which shouldn't be necessary but that also fails. Now when I do use the full unc path to the registry key location it is working fine?? So I assume it has something to do with the variable. Now I though their perhaps would be a need of a system variable cause WPKG is just starting a command prompt or something so I have set a system variable 'software' to the same path. The variable works, but the script still fails to import the key.. :[ Searched the bug on the bug tracker but I could not find anything related. Anyone knows what's up? I use latest dev release client (1.3.6) and stable server script (1.0.2). Summary: Executing command : regedit /s %SOFTWARE%\securewsus.reg Command in installation of WSUS Register sleutel set returned exit code [0]. Suc cess. ^FAILS^ Executing command : regedit /s \\pathtoregkey\securewsus.reg Command in installation of WSUS Register sleutel set returned exit code [0]. Suc cess. ^WORKS^ Thanks in advance! Regards, Bram - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Registry key import
Adam, my wsus.reg is: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] WUServer=http://MYSERVER.COM:8530; WUStatusServer=http://MYSERVER.COM:8530; TargetGroupEnabled=dword:0001 TargetGroup=MY-GROUP ElevateNonAdmins=dword: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU ] NoAutoUpdate=dword: AUOptions=dword:0004 ScheduledInstallDay=dword: ScheduledInstallTime=dword:000a NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers=dword:0001 AutoInstallMinorUpdates=dword:0001 RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnabled=dword:0001 RebootRelaunchTimeout=dword:003c RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled=dword:0001 RescheduleWaitTime=dword:000f DetectionFrequencyEnabled=dword:0001 RebootWarningTimeoutEnabled=dword:0001 RebootWarningTimeout=dword:001e UseWUServer=dword:0001 NoAUShutdownOption=dword: NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption=dword: Hope this helps Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Williams Sent: 08 December 2008 14:19 Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Registry key import what are the contents of WSUS.reg? I can add this to the wiki. Paul McGrath wrote: Bram, as Rainer says it is easier to use a cmd or bat file to do it. I looked up some info about wsus deployment and found something that said to use a bat file. This is my wsus.bat (followed by my wsus wpkg package). @echo off :: Echo Save the batch file as WSUS.bat. This batch file will do the following: Echo 1.Stops the Automatic Update Service (wuauserv) service. Echo 2.Imports WUA settings for workstations in workgroup to detect/download/install updates from WSUS. Echo 3.Starts the Automatic Update Service (wuauserv) service. Echo 4.Force update detection. Echo 5.More information on http://msmvps.com/Athif REM INSTRUCTIONS: REM Place both the files (WSUS.reg and WSUS.bat) in same location (single folder) REM Double-click WSUS.bat to import WSUS.reg which contains Windows Update Agent (WUA) settings. REM for WUA in a workgroup environment. In this sample, WSUS.reg and WSUS.bat REM are placed in 'c:\'. REM Author:- Mohammed Athif Khaleel :- Date April 30, 2006 rem Pause Net Stop wuauserv Echo Importing WSUS.reg %windir%\Regedit.exe /s \\myserver.com\wpkg\files\wsus\WSUS.reg Echo WSUS.reg imported succesfully Net Start wuauserv Echo Forcing update detection wuauclt /detectnow rem Pause package id=wsus name=WSUS registration revision=1 reboot=false priority=20 execute=once install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\wsus\wsus.bat' / /package Good luck Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bram Bosboom Sent: 08 December 2008 11:32 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Registry key import Howdy, I just discovered something where registry imports fail if a variable is used (the software variable which works for normal installs for example). I do see some examples on the wiki where a variable is used to import a key so I guess I am missing something here.. A simple example package I have is where I want to import some WSUS keys to deploy on some workstations; *snap* check type=registry condition=exists path=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpda te / install cmd='regedit /s %SOFTWARE%\wsus\securewsus.reg' / *snap* The regfile itself is working OK. And whole package does get run. On the debug the command it says the import is done successfully but actually it doesn't happen! (Now I know 'regedit /s' always returns a 'success' even if the path doesnt excist but I though it would be worth mentioning) I tried without the quotes under -%SOFTWARE%\wsus\securewsus.reg- which shouldn't be necessary but that also fails. Now when I do use the full unc path to the registry key location it is working fine?? So I assume it has something to do with the variable. Now I though their perhaps would be a need of a system variable cause WPKG is just starting a command prompt or something so I have set a system variable 'software' to the same path. The variable works, but the script still fails to import the key.. :[ Searched the bug on the bug tracker but I could not find anything related. Anyone knows what's up? I use latest dev release client (1.3.6) and stable server script (1.0.2). Summary: Executing command : regedit /s %SOFTWARE%\securewsus.reg Command in installation of WSUS Register sleutel set returned exit code [0]. Suc cess. ^FAILS^ Executing command : regedit /s \\pathtoregkey\securewsus.reg Command in installation of WSUS Register sleutel set returned exit code [0]. Suc cess. ^WORKS^ Thanks in advance! Regards, Bram
Re: [wpkg-users] truecrypt
I've done it both ways, using shortcut.exe This was in a batch file that was copied in a wpkg package to the all users desktop, then each user had to run it, but I could have put it in an install cmd %PROGRAMFILES%\qsr\nvivo 7\shortcut.exe /f:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Nvivo.lnk /a:c /t:%PROGRAMFILES%\QSR\NVivo 7\Nvivo.exe but sometimes it is easier to just create a shortcut yourself and then use wpkg to copy it wherever install cmd='cmd /c copy /y %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\SPSS Inc\SPSS 16.0\SPSS 16.0.lnk %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop ' / -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Gaiarin Sent: 04 December 2008 08:23 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] truecrypt Mandi! Brian May In chel di` si favelave... * Not sure how to create shortcuts for the start menu. Normally i use 'shortcut.exe': http://www.ss64.com/nt/shortcut.html -- dott. Marco Gaiarin GNUPG Key ID: 240A3D66 Associazione ``La Nostra Famiglia''http://www.sv.lnf.it/ Polo FVG - Via della Bontà, 7 - 33078 - San Vito al Tagliamento (PN) marco.gaiarin(at)sv.lnf.it tel +39-0434-842711 fax +39-0434-842797 Dona il 5 PER MILLE a LA NOSTRA FAMIGLIA! http://www.lanostrafamiglia.it/chi_siamo/5xmille.php (cf 00307430132, categoria ONLUS oppure RICERCA SANITARIA) - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] truecrypt
Brian, I posted instructions in this thread for how to get it to work http://forums.truecrypt.org/viewtopic.php?t=13453postdays=0postorder=a scstart=14 The problem is normal users (non-admins) cannot use truecrypt as it tries to install a truecrypt device when you run the program. I overcame this by editing the registry to change the truecrypt service start level to 0 (at system startup). This means it is already running so users can already use it. I created an msi which puts files in the right place and the custom registry settings. Works a treat. Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian May Sent: 04 December 2008 02:49 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] truecrypt Hello, Have had another go at getting this working, based on instructions at http://forums.truecrypt.org/viewtopic.php?p=11726#11726. First run the installer, and select the unpack option to unpack the files. I put them in %SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\%VERSION% hq packages # cat truecrypt.xml packages package id=truecrypt name=Truecrypt 6.1a revision=1 reboot=false priority=0 install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\install.cmd 6.1a' / upgrade cmd='%SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\install.cmd 6.1a' / remove cmd='%SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\remove.cmd 6.1a' / /package /packages hq truecrypt # cat install.cmd %SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe stop truecrypt copy %SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\%1\truecrypt.sys %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers %SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe create truecrypt type= kernel start= auto error= normal binPath= %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\truecrypt.sys DisplayName= truecrypt %SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe start truecrypt xcopy /E /I /Y %SOFTWARE%\truecrypt\%1 %ProgramFiles%\truecrypt hq truecrypt # cat remove.cmd %SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe delete truecrypt del %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\truecrypt.sys rmdir /S /Q %ProgramFiles%\truecrypt Issues: * Not sure how to create shortcuts for the start menu. * The above may not work for 64bit installations. There is a supplied truecrypt-x64.sys, maybe this is meant to be used instead of truecrypt.sys - if so I wouldn't know how to tell wpkg to use it instead. * The first line in the install script stops the service (maybe this should delete the service?) in case it is already running so it can be reinstalled. Not absolutely happy with this. * The SC create command line looks weird with lots of spaces but these are required. Comments? Brian May - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Problem with consecutive package deployment(ProEngineer)
Brian, I would suggest doing depends for the second and third. This would mean that version 4 won't install unless 3 exists, and 3 won't install unless 2 exists. package id=proengineer3 name=Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 revision=2.0 reboot=false priority=100 depends package-id=proengineer2 / package id=proengineer4 name=Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 revision=2.0 reboot=false priority=100 depends package-id=proengineer3 / Test that out. Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Reese Sent: 01 December 2008 15:02 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] Problem with consecutive package deployment(ProEngineer) Hey all, I have an issue when installing 3 packages. I have install packages for ProEngineer WildFire 2, 3, and 4. On all the Mechanical Engineer seats, I need to have each of these packages be installed. ProE provides their own way of doing a silent install, by recording a trail file then calling it for the silent install. First, I was wondering if anyone has made a package for these Apps already or has any experience with PTC and their trailfiles. The real Issue is that these 3 installers do not wait for the first one to finish before starting the next one. Once all the gui options have been chosen and the installation progress bar initializes (the trail file finishes), the next ProE installation begins. I want them to wait until the installation is complete, otherwise there are 3 concurrent installations and it slows the system and hence the overall length of the install. Thanks guys, below are my package entries: package id=proengineer2 name=Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 revision=2.0 reboot=false priority=100 check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Pro/ENGINEER Release Wildfire 2.0 Datecode M280 / install cmd='%Software%\ProE\WildFire2\Disk1of3\setup.exe -uitrail %Software%\ProE\WildFire2\Disk1of3\WF2TrailFile.txt' / /package package id=proengineer3 name=Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 revision=3.0 reboot=false priority=99 check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Pro/ENGINEER Release Wildfire 3.0 Datecode M170 / install cmd='%Software%\ProE\WildFire3\Disk1of3\setup.exe -uitrail %Software%\ProE\WildFire3\Disk1of3\WF3TrailFile.txt' / /package package id=proengineer4 name=Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 revision=4.0 reboot=false priority=98 check type=uninstall condition=exists path=Pro/ENGINEER Release Wildfire 4.0 Datecode M040 / install cmd=%Software%\ProE\WildFire4\Disk1of5\setup.exe -uitrail %Software%\ProE\WildFire4\Disk1of5\WF4TrailFile.txt / /package Brian Reese IT Desktop Support Boston Engineering 411 Waverly Oaks Rd. Suite 114 Waltham, MA, 02452 Phone: (781) 314-0753 www.Boston-Engineering.com - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Lots of open connections on Samba server for WPKG user
Thanks to Rainer for fixing my problem. I did not have a 'deadtime' in my smb.conf. I have set deadtime = 15 and now all the idle testuser accounts are disconnected after 15 mins. Connections have peaked at 55 so far this morning but are at a more realistic 20ish now. Much appreciated. Paul -Original Message- From: Rainer Meier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 November 2008 15:30 To: Paul McGrath Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] Lots of open connections on Samba server for WPKG user Hi Paul, Paul McGrath wrote: Rainer, thanks for your help. I suspect it is the version of SAMBA on the Panther server that is at fault. There are no open connection on the client PC and even when it is OFF the server still sees a connection (which never clears!). I will try it on a newer Mac server. If the server is faulty you might have some possibilities to tweak its settings at least (e.g. idle timeout) in order to wipe out unused connections. At least I can confirm that I never had such problems with Samba in general (but running on Linux). br, Rainer - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Lots of open connections on Samba server for WPKG user
I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. I have a Mac Panther server which has a share with my WPKG files on, it is also a windows domain controller. I have an account called testuser which is used by WPKG. WPKG successfully installs packages onto all my PCs in my domain. My problem is that the connection is kept open for testuser on every PC in my domain that has run WPKG. I can restart the windows service on the Panther server which closes all the testuser connections but after a day I have another 100+ open connections. Anyone know how I can force testuser to logoff after the WPKG process has completed? Thanks Paul - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
[wpkg-users] Registry check condition equals asterix
Could someone please advise if it is possible to use the registry equals a wildcard? I want to compare the registry value 'computername' against a list, CSJ*, IMM* and others package id=delprofile name=Delete redundant profile revision=1 reboot=false priority=20 execute=always check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerN ame\ComputerName value=CSJ* / install cmd='cmd /c rd /s /q c:\documents and settings\csjjpm ' exit code=2 / /install /package It deleted the contents but failed checking after install saying that the name was CSJ-PC1234 and not CSJ*. Anyone know how I can use a wildcard? Thanks Paul - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] Registry check condition equals asterix
It is okay I've done the condition checking in a batch file. if %Computername:~0,3%==CSJ (goto NAMED) else if %Computername:~0,3%==MED (goto NAMED) else if %Computername:~0,3%==IMM (goto NAMED) else (goto NOTNAMED) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul McGrath Sent: 24 November 2008 15:33 To: wpkg Subject: [wpkg-users] Registry check condition equals asterix Could someone please advise if it is possible to use the registry equals a wildcard? I want to compare the registry value 'computername' against a list, CSJ*, IMM* and others package id=delprofile name=Delete redundant profile revision=1 reboot=false priority=20 execute=always check type=registry condition=equals path=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\Activ eComputerN ame\ComputerName value=CSJ* / install cmd='cmd /c rd /s /q c:\documents and settings\csjjpm ' exit code=2 / /install /package It deleted the contents but failed checking after install saying that the name was CSJ-PC1234 and not CSJ*. Anyone know how I can use a wildcard? Thanks Paul -- --- wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] MS Office 2003 problem
I don't want to state the obvious but have you checked that SKU011.CAB exists in your installation point? ;-) Paul -Original Message- From: Jens Geile [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday 14 July 2008 14:34 To: wpkg; Paul McGrath Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] MS Office 2003 problem Hi, It could mean a whole load of things http://uekb.shavlik.com/updateexpert/TroubleShooting/ErrorCode s/UE0134.htm Hm, after playing around with this POS a little more I added /l*v c:\msoff2k3pro.log to the commandline and was finally able to find out that there seems to be a problem with SKU011.XML. msoff2k3pro.log: [...] Completed download for file: PSS10R.CHM_1031. Completed download for file: SETUP.CHM_1031. Failed to download file: SKU011.XML_0002_1031. Error 0x80070017 Failed to download file. Retrying error for resource: SKU011.XML_0002_1031 Download retry 0 failed: 0x80070017 Download retry 1 failed: 0x80070017 Download retry 2 failed: 0x80070017 Error 0x80070017 failed to wait for file Couldn't perform local caching. DWSETUPLOGFILE=c:\msoff2k3pro.log DWMSILOGFILE=c:\msoff2k3pro_Task(0002).txt Command Line Logging Parameters: /l*v c:\msoff2k3pro_Task(0002).txt LOGVERBOSE=1 14.07.2008 15:23:18 Executing Task: Microsoft Office 2003 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /I \\iserv\ci-lernsoftware\2k3\PRO11.MSI ADDLOCAL=ALL ALLUSERS=1 PIDKEY=ABCDE LAUNCHEDFROMSETUP=1 REBOOT=ReallySuppress SETUPEXEPATH=\\iserv\ci-lernsoftware\2k3\ SETUPEXENAME=setup.exe /qn /l*v c:\msoff2k3pro_Task(0002).txt LOGVERBOSE=1 STANDALONEOSE=C:\MSOCache\All Users\9407-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9\FILES\SETUP\OSE.EXE CDCACHE=0 DWSETUPLOGFILE=c:\msoff2k3pro.log DWMSILOGFILE=c:\msoff2k3pro_Task(0002).txt Type: msi Ignore Return Values: False Reboot: False Successfully launched MsiExec 14.07.2008 15:23:24 Chained install return code: 1603 Exit code was an error. Shutting down chained setup processing. Set Verbose logging for subsequent setup. * Setup exits 14.07.2008 15:23:24 (return = 1603) And also here, msoff2k3pro_Task(0001).txt: Aktion gestartet um 15:23:23: SKURED. SKURED: Source path for skured.xml: \\iserv\ci-lernsoftware\2k3\SKU011.XML SKURED: Error 0x80004005: LicCryptVerityXMLSignature: failed to locate signature SKURED: ERROR: test signature verification failed for \\iserv\ci-lernsoftware\2k3\SKU011.XML SKURED: Error 0x80004005: GetSkuRedRoot: xml signature verification failed SKURED: Failed to read skured data, fatal error MSI (s) (A0!C8) [15:23:23:921]: Produkt: Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 -- Fehler 25003. Microsoft Office-Setup kann nicht fortgesetzt werden, weil die Installationsquelle beschädigt wurde. Fehler 25003. Microsoft Office-Setup kann nicht fortgesetzt werden, weil die Installationsquelle beschädigt wurde. Aktion beendet um 15:23:23: SKURED. Rückgabewert 3. Aktion beendet um 15:23:23: INSTALL. Rückgabewert 3. try making a transform file with the office install admin kit. I also already tried that. No luck there either. :/ It looks like there is some kind of problem with some kind of signature verification. Though, I have no clue why it fails... :/ - jens - wpkg-users mailing list archives http://lists.wpkg.org/pipermail/wpkg-users/ ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] New WPKG user
Joel, The first thing to address is the sub folders. You can either use the files.xml or the sub folders or both. I have each of my packages in a separate xml file in the packages folder, I had started with them in the single packages.xml in the root but changed once I got a lot. I have created a series of host xml files in the hosts folder which relate to separate groups and units within those groups. I just use the profiles.xml in the root only, for no good reason ;-) You are best looking at the silent installers on the wpkg website and work from those. It gets difficult when you are trying to do silent installer switches on all the different types of packages by nsis or installshield etc... There is a constant debate about having a forum on a website or using the mail threads and the author of wpkg likes the latter so you have to trawl through quite a lot of messages to find answers. Also look at appdeploy.com for answers on specific software. Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Levin Sent: 02 April 2008 19:03 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: [wpkg-users] New WPKG user Can anybody suggest the best place for a new WPKG user to find the best introductory support? There seems to be so many variables and options that is looks quite confusing. I have been able to make a basic batch script successfully run the loading of one application, then subsequently, the upgrading to another version. There is a real lack of instructional materials available--so I am confused on the next step--to attempt to create a script and other profiles and packages which will work. I have been reading many of the list serv threads--however the material being discussed in the majority of these discussions is much too advanced for me at present. Another question is that in the initial download of WPKG there are three folders PROFILE, PACKAGES AND HOSTS along with the three individual files profiles, packages and hosts. Are the items in the folders simply example files? When I am actually running my scripts--shold I delete those files? I ask as from reading the debug log file--WPKG seems to be looking trough those folders as well. Any help for a very new user--who doesn't have any scripting experience would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance, Joel -- J o e l L e v i n - Do you use WPKG? Tell us how! http://wpkg.org/Testimonials ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - Do you use WPKG? Tell us how! http://wpkg.org/Testimonials ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] High Definition Audio Codecs
Just did a google, saw on the hp forums to use -s -a -silent The user said they were still having problems and no one had an answer. Have you asked realtek? P. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens Geile Sent: 01 April 2008 23:11 To: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [wpkg-users] High Definition Audio Codecs Hi, I've got a little problem here and maybe someone can help me. I've got quite a few clients (couple hundred actually) (Windows XP) with a MSI K9VGM-V motherboard and a Realtek ALC883 soundchip onboard. My problem here is that I cannot get either unattended or WPKG to install the driver for this soundchip. Using unattended all the other drivers are installed successfully, only the soundcard just won't work. Using WPKG I tried the setup.exe with the /s parameter (the setup.iss file exists) as written in the readme that comes packaged with the rest of the driver but no luck. The odd thing is that it works perfectly fine when starting the setup.exe with /s as administrator when sitting in front of the machine. Installing as system user doesn't work and doesn't give any useable error message either. :/ I also already tried using the runas command but I need to specify the administrator's password in the command which is a no-go (as it is plaintext and might be different from machine to machine) .. no luck either. The driver is available here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1PNid=14; PFid=24Level=4Conn=3DownTypeID=3GetDown=false Anyone got this driver to work with either Unattended or WPKG? Help would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance, - jens - Do you use WPKG? Tell us how! http://wpkg.org/Testimonials ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users - Do you use WPKG? Tell us how! http://wpkg.org/Testimonials ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
Re: [wpkg-users] executing a VB script
Tomasz, thank you for the quick reply. So if I understand you correctly: 1. wpkg package executes script which creates the IP ports and adds corresponding printers. 2. a user logon script adds the printers again to the previously created ports but only for each user. I can understand your logic but if I logon to the workstation as a local administrator and execute the script by hand it makes the IP ports and printers on the system and then all users can use them without a logon script making them everytime. Why should I run it in a logon script? At the moment thoug my problem is as if WPKG does not actually execute the VB script. I have a message in the script which tells you how many new printers have been created and this does not appear even though event viewer says the execution was successful. When I execute by hand it says '11 new printers created' or how ever many new ones are in the 'add' file. I have tested by creating a package which is just a msgbox vbscript and that displayed 'hello world', dont know why mine doesn't. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: Tomasz Chmielewski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday 03 March 2008 11:38 To: Paul McGrath Cc: wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org Subject: Re: [wpkg-users] executing a VB script Paul McGrath schrieb: Hi, I have a package that executes a VB script which installs printers. Event viewer says 'Execution of ipprinters successful' but none of the printers have been added. If I run the script from CMD or by double clicking on it then it completes successfully. What am I doing wrong? package id=ipprinters name=ipprinters revision=2 priority=0 execute=always install cmd='cscript.exe %SOFTWARE%\printers\admin\ipprnadd.vbs' / /package If I'm not wrong, you have to add a printer twice: system-wide (as Administrator or SYSTEM) and for the user (i.e., in his/her logon script). See also: http://wpkg.org/Printer_configuration -- Tomasz Chmielewski - Do you use WPKG? Tell us how! http://wpkg.org/Testimonials ___ wpkg-users mailing list wpkg-users@lists.wpkg.org http://lists.wpkg.org/mailman/listinfo/wpkg-users
