random deployment issue

[gingerpantman]

Hi, So i have the script below and if i run it on a local machine with elevated rights it works fine, i deploy these scripts via LANDesk which installs the software as the local system account, The below script however seems to run, but doesnt execute anything, i can tell it executes as the EXE for the script is sitting in task manager not doing anything.

I thought maybe UNC was causing an issue however i have the same problem on an XP machine. Anyone got any ideas?

Run ("Install3MDrivers.exe")
Send ("{enter}")
winwaitactive ("3M USB Reader Driver Installation")
Send ("{enter}")
winwaitactive ("Device Driver Installation Wizard")
Send ("!n")
Winwaitactive ("Device Driver Installation Wizard", "Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard")
Send ("{enter}")

[water]

Doesn't the installer provide command line switches for a silent install?

Edited July 1, 2015 by water

[gingerpantman]

Hi nope, run a /? after it and it gave a few options /Q for example but none which work unfortunatly so it has to automated like this.

[Bert]

different solution - use a virtual PC to get a "before snapshot" of the system state and a snapshot of the system state after you do the install. Find every difference and make a package with all the differences. You could make your own package then to run as you like and no clicking on buttons to install.

[JLogan3o13]

For Bert's approach, I would suggest the following:

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

In years past I would have also suggested Wix, but it looks as though this product is finally dying.