Repackaging AcroPro x1 silently

[spalisetty]

I am trying to repackage AcroPro 11 Silently and I am using msiexec /i path\AcroPro.msi  /qb! is giving me a weird error. Also I tried with path\setup.exe /sAll is giving the same error. It says "xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx error" what is this error please, I have never seen this type of error. Please help.

[EnterpriseHelp]

Post your

• full command line.
• the error
• the setup.ini file.

Ben

[spalisetty]

Thank You Brogers_1.

I am using the following cmdline and I am getting this error. Please help.

Regards

Suman P.

[spalisetty]

I am trying it on Win 7. Also I tried it on XP, giving me same error. ☹

[EnterpriseHelp]

1. Make sure you aren't posting your license key on the internet. I'm deleting the error line above in case you did.
2. You still haven't posted the requested information into your post.

Ben

[spalisetty]

Brogers_1, the cmdline I am using is

Msiexec /i “path\acropro.msi” /qb!

Attached are the setup.ini and the error codes

Regards

Suman P.

[EnterpriseHelp]

I do not see any attachments. Post the items in your post. Also, if your command line above uses that casing and an exclamation point then it's incorrect.

Have you tried reading the admin guide?

http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/AdminGuide/cmdline.html

[spalisetty]

Oh, Sorry.

RequireOS=Windows XP

RequireMSI=3.1

RequireIE=7.0.0000.0

Require64BitVC10RT=1

msi=AcroPro.msi

vcrtMsi=vc_red.msi

vcrtDir=VC10RT_x64

Languages=2052;1028;1029;1030;1043;1033;1035;1036;1031;1038;1040;1041;1042;1044;1045;1046;1049;1051;1060;1034;1053;1055;1058;1025;1037;6156

2052=Chinese Simplified

1028=Chinese Traditional

1029=Czech

1030=Danish

1043=Dutch (Netherlands)

1033=English (United States)

1035=Finnish

1036=French (France)

1031=German (Germany)

1038=Hungarian

1040=Italian (Italy)

1041=Japanese

1042=Korean

1044=Norwegian (Bokmal)

1045=Polish

1046=Portuguese (Brazil)

1049=Russian

1051=Slovak

1060=Slovenian

1034=Spanish (Traditional Sort)

1053=Swedish

1055=Turkish

1058=Ukrainian

1025=English with Arabic support

1037=English with Hebrew support

6156=French (Morocco)

PlatformID=2

MajorVersion=5

MinorVersion=1

ServicePackMajor=3

Path=WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe

I think it is correct sir, reason I am saying is if, we open cmd from start menu and enter “msiexec /? “ it will show the same case. If you still think I am wrong, can you please write what should be the exact command.

Regards

Suman P.

[EnterpriseHelp]

Read and follow the instructions here: http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/AdminGuide/bootstrapper.html.

You also need to use ISX_SERIALNUMBER. See http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/AdminGuide/properties.html

Also see the licensing section if you need more info.

Ben

[spalisetty]

Okay, Thank You, I will go through it.

[spalisetty]

Thank You, I see now, where the error is.

[spalisetty]

Ben, Can you please tell me how to delete that post I posted on Adobe.

[spalisetty]

Omg, you are my God. Thank You, its working perfectly.

[spalisetty]

Hi Sir,

Good Morning. Thank You so much for the help but I am facing the other problem now with the serial number. I am here attaching the log file, the ini file and the cmdline I am using. Can you please help.

msiexec /i "C:\Users\e650577\Desktop\Acrobat 11\Adobe Acrobat XI\AcroPro.msi" TRANSFORMS="C:\Users\e650577\Desktop\Acrobat 11\Adobe Acrobat XI\AcroPro.mst" /l*v C:\Users\e650577\Desktop\log.txt /qb!

;***************************************************************

;Adobe Installer External Configuration File: Abcpy.ini

;***************************************************************

;***************************************************************

;Main Section

;The (Product) key is a required key

;***************************************************************

Re: Repackaging AcroPro x1 silently

Product=Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) XI

AbcpyVersion=11.0

;***************************************************************

;OEM Installation Options

;***************************************************************

Re: Repackaging AcroPro x1 silently

ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx

USERNAME=

COMPANYNAME=AAA

INSTALLDIR=

Regards

Suman P.

[EnterpriseHelp]

Now you've introduced an MST into the equation. How are you creating that?

Did you post your serial number again?

Ben

[spalisetty]

No Ben, I did not post the serial number, I mailed only to you. The MST I am creating is from wise package studio (Install Tailor). The main reason for creating that mst is to get rid of EULA and registration. Can it be done using registries or other options so that I don’t need to create mst.

Regards

Suman P.

[EnterpriseHelp]

Your license appeared again in post 13 and I changed that to xxxx. I think your problems are greater than I can solve here. You should read the doc and get help from another admin if you need it. In the Enterprise Toolkit, you'll find the following:

• Admin Guide. Lists properties you can use to do what you want without an MST.
• Preference Reference. Lists reg settings.
• Wizard doc. Tell you how to use the Wizard to create an MST that does everything you want (including licensing). The Wizard 11 will be release in early November.

hth

Ben

[spalisetty]

Hi Ben,

Can you please delete this discussion

http://answers.acrobatusers.com/msiexec-path-AcroPro-msi-qb-giving-weird-error-q38458.aspx

Regards

Suman P.

[Test Screen Name]

The purpose of forums is not just to answer questions for one person. It is to give a permanent searchable record of them, so that if anyone ever gets a similar problem, your experience helps them. So it is not considered proper to remove questions and answers.

[vdobhal]

Hi Suman,

Can you pls. send me the log files and the error snapshot that you are getting?

Thanks,

Vinod

[spalisetty]

Or can these properties be set in ini files so to skip them.

[vdobhal]

You are using a wrong serial number. It is a serial number for Acrobat Standard, whereas you want to serialize an Acrobat Professional installation.

Thanks,

Vinod

[spalisetty]

Hey, Thank You, I already figured it out. I am done with repackaging both of them. If possible any of you admins, please delete this discussion or at least change the serial to xxxx, please I don’t want to be guilty.

Regards

Suman P.

[lroboat123]

OK I am trying to do this never having used MSI creator from scratch I am sure I am missing something simple but don't know what. I have the following

• Install File xxx\AcroStan.msi
• Execute msiexec.exe /i %SYS32%\AcroStan.msi /sAll /rs

- this is where I am having a problem

• Get Serial Number - I have Name Prompt, Company, and SN filled in and I keep trying to put something in the Title but it keeps telling me I "must specify a Variable Name". It was highlighting the Title so I thought that was the problem until I started typing this up and realized there are three blocks on the right for the Variable.
• I then have Delete File(s)
• Exit Installation

Did I miss anything else? I notice this one has a lot of things like language and a path, do I need them are they just nice to have? I don't see "Actions" for these things so not sure what I would use to put them in with. I don't need anything but the program as I am installing it with SCCM so the patches can be a separate install.

OK after further review I realize I need to make the language English and the updates manual since it will not be on the Internet.

Thanks for any pointers

Liesa

[spalisetty]

Hi Leisa,

Please open ABCPY.INI

You really don't need other languages unless you use them in your company. I believe by default the language is English because I didn't do anything explicitly to make it run in English. By default, the installation will have updates and auto updates enabled. If you don't want them to be automated, you can disable them by using these entries in regedit.

If some keys are not present in the registries, you have to add them manually to get to above key path. I don't understand what is that you are doing with the title thing. More information required.

Regards

Suman P.