Shoutbox

Hey,

I'm having probs with the Messenger Plus unattended install..

I have a group policy object set to run a series of scripts which call other scripts etc and that all works when the pc starts up (before anybody logs in), but when the Messenger Plus script opens it starts the install (START /WAIT \\path\to\msnplus-362.exe /SilentInstallNoSponsor) and after a fewminutes hard drive activity stops.. and network activity stops... it just stays there.

It works fine when running manually (ie when logged in)...

So what am I doing wrong?

note... Messenger Plus does seem to be installed when the script times out... but why is it hanging?

I really don't know why you could have this problem, however, the setup procedure of Messenger Plus! Live has changed so maybe you'll have more luck with it.

In theory, the existing setup should work as well though, maybe it's a problem with the temporary directory when accessed through your scripts? the setup extracts many things there and execute the real installer once extracted.

Hey,

Well If I dont /wait for it, then the script finishes with Plus installing in the bg (hdd activity) and it seems to be fine... so it seems as if the installation isn't terminating itself properly..

Thanks for the help (looking forward to Messenger Plus! Live - Couldn't use Live without Plus lol)
Brett

Make sure there isn't a message box popping up saying (test it; check your processes):
Messenger Plus! has been installed succesfully, however, the update requires a reboot. Please restart your computer as soon as possible to complete he installation.

I've tested the /silentinstallnopsonsor parameter and only once there was still a popup (bug?). As long as this popup is there the installer is running (and thus the start.exe /wait command will not return).

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On another note, read carefully the help from the command start.exe. It behaves differently in different situations (eventhough you have the /wait parameter specified). This different behaviour depends if you have the command extentions enabled or not, if you run the command from the commandline or from a script, etc...