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Automatic install (CAB,REG,TSK,Files) after HardReset

I have made s script which installs all files in my Install-Directory of my SD-Card. The script is based on nscriptm and invoked automatically after HardReset.
It installs silently all CAB-Files, Reg-Settings in REG-Files, a TSK-File.
It copys all wanted files automatically from the SD-Card to the PocketPC (e.g. for the Windows-Folder, etc).
It deletes wanted files from the Pocketpc.
It copies Shortcuts.
So a complete new Install lasts only a few minutes. Great for testing.
Now I am searching an unzip/unrar/uncompress/... - Tool which can be invoked from the command-line with additional parameters to uncompress all Install-Files on the SD-Card.
Anyone knows ?

Sounds like an excellent idea. Can you share your script? Sorry I do not know of a zip utility. All installs on cab files are already compressed though.

Doed Pocket WinRar will do the job?
I also would love to try it...
Very good idea

This sounds like a great idea.

No, Winrar is only with GUI. No Commandline. Have searched for days.
CAB-Files are not Compressed I think. Only the EXE-Files containig the CAB-Files for Install on PC are compressed.
Please HELP !
I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.

I have also been searching the net for a compresion tool that runs from the command line, but with no luck.

I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.
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axbl,
would love a copy of your script. For everyone's benefit, can you attach it to this thread?
thanks in advance.

axbl said:
No, Winrar is only with GUI. No Commandline. Have searched for days.
CAB-Files are not Compressed I think. Only the EXE-Files containig the CAB-Files for Install on PC are compressed.
Please HELP !
I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.
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Hi axbl, would be happy to test your script, email is [email protected]

Hi axbl,
Could you please also post me a copy of your ROM / Script ?
Many Thanks,
Justin
[email protected]

Has anyone heard from axbl? While waiting in vain, I decided to give this a shot and see how far I go along scripting my installs. I find the nscriptm tool to be very capable but still I am stuck in a few areas which axbl seems to have excelled based on the initial post.
How can one trigger a cab file install and make it a silent install? I am using the Shellwait("") command to trigger the cab file installs one after the other but those that require input are causing an issue.
Next I have tried automating the response to those user input prompts (i.e YES / NO etc) but I am having trouble catching the window handle of the prompts and then using the Sendkey command.
Thanks in advance for all the help. Regards

I use the software call Autoconfig.exe which is included in O2 Asia ROM.
The Autoconfig.exe will read Autoconfig.txt file and execute according to the command line in the file.
The command line is exactly the same as Config.txt
[.......] <---- Section to be selected
CPY1:   <---- copy from
CPY2:   <---- copy to
EXEC:   <---- Execute Program
CAB:    <---- Install .cab file
RST: Reset <---- Soft Reset
I can do what I need about 80%. I say 80% is because after this process ended. I still need to put in name/pasword to all of those s/w or else it will still be trial version.

no more?
so any update in this topic??
....pls

little_frog said:
I use the software call Autoconfig.exe which is included in O2 Asia ROM.
The Autoconfig.exe will read Autoconfig.txt file and execute according to the command line in the file.
The command line is exactly the same as Config.txt
[.......] <---- Section to be selected
CPY1:   <---- copy from
CPY2:   <---- copy to
EXEC:   <---- Execute Program
CAB:    <---- Install .cab file
RST: Reset <---- Soft Reset
I can do what I need about 80%. I say 80% is because after this process ended. I still need to put in name/pasword to all of those s/w or else it will still be trial version.
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hi, if you create an xml file or a cab (need winCE cab manager) you can add all the registry details you need to register your program...but you have to search your registry to find those details.

Yes, I can do it while ago.
The post I did was a year ago. At that time, I didn't know how to do it.
Thanks anyway.

axbl said:
I have made s script which installs all files in my Install-Directory of my SD-Card. The script is based on nscriptm and invoked automatically after HardReset.
It installs silently all CAB-Files, Reg-Settings in REG-Files, a TSK-File.
It copys all wanted files automatically from the SD-Card to the PocketPC (e.g. for the Windows-Folder, etc).
It deletes wanted files from the Pocketpc.
It copies Shortcuts.
So a complete new Install lasts only a few minutes. Great for testing.
Now I am searching an unzip/unrar/uncompress/... - Tool which can be invoked from the command-line with additional parameters to uncompress all Install-Files on the SD-Card.
Anyone knows ?
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Pls can u share the script with us it would be a great help for all of us.
thx in advance
jeet

You don't have to ask that guy. He'd never come back.
It's not that difficult to do. You need to know how to build CAB file by using WinCE CAB Manager. Then, put those REG, TSK, EXE, File, etc. into your built CAB file. By using (Autorun and Config.txt) or (Autoconfig.exe and Autoconfig.txt) or (Autorun and ExtROM via \2577 folder), You can install any CAB files into the system after Hard Reset.

ok
could you pls post the files to do it?
(Autorun and Config.txt) or (Autoconfig.exe and Autoconfig.txt)
if possible?

Need Help Extracting a CAB File From A .EXE File

I wanted to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file. How can I do it? I wanted to extract the CAB file for easy installation without running it from my computer.

cktlcmd said:
I wanted to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file. How can I do it? I wanted to extract the CAB file for easy installation without running it from my computer.
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Very easy,
launch the executable from your pc without the ppc connected to the pc.
Activesync will be launched, it will try to connect to the device and will say that the application will be installed next time the ppc will connect.
Go into c:\program files\microsoft activesync\[application]
you will get your cab file
Then
go into registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnConnect
and remove the value : CEAppMgr
Cheers,
.Fred

dotfred said:
Very easy,
launch the executable from your pc without the ppc connected to the pc.
Activesync will be launched, it will try to connect to the device and will say that the application will be installed next time the ppc will connect.
Go into c:\program files\microsoft activesync\[application]
you will get your cab file
Then
go into registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnConnect
and remove the value : CEAppMgr
Cheers,
.Fred
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Thanks very much.

is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc

AbuYahya said:
is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc
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Since the executable is a PC application, I don't think you can except if you know exactly where the cab file begins and ends in the setup. I think the simpliest thing to do is what I mentioned.
Cheers,
.Fred

CAB extract
you can also extract CAB files from EXEs using WinRar.
Just right click on the A.EXE file and you will see *extract* (if you don't see this option, then you can't extract the file - I had this problem with MS Voice Command 1.6)
Once the A.EXE has been extracted to your desired folder on the desktop PC, you can then find the CAB file and simply copy this to your PPC (without having to use anything like ActiveSync or installing any software on to your desktop PC). Run the CAB file on your PPC to install.
I hope the above helps!

firstbuddha said:
you can also extract CAB files from EXEs using WinRar.
Just right click on the A.EXE file and you will see *extract* (if you don't see this option, then you can't extract the file - I had this problem with MS Voice Command 1.6)
Once the A.EXE has been extracted to your desired folder on the desktop PC, you can then find the CAB file and simply copy this to your PPC (without having to use anything like ActiveSync or installing any software on to your desktop PC). Run the CAB file on your PPC to install.
I hope the above helps!
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or you can run the exe with the ppc connected ,make sure that you have a sd card in the device.the promp comes up asking were you want to install the app, do nothing,got start, file explorer and browse to; windows\appmgr [in the ppc] and your cab file will be there in a folder,simply copy to another location.then go back and cancel the installation

just a thought, the ppc application might be installed in its own folder in program files not necessarily the activesync folder so u'd find the cab file there..

I always extract files from a CAB file with WinCE CAB Manager to make the installation easier and make the application install to Whichever folder I want.But some files of the applications must be put into some folders,such as \Windows,\Appliction Data.And I will know what the installaion do to the registry.
I found it impossible to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file on PPC,and extract files from a CAB file without installation on PPC is also impossible.

Howto extract Cab. file from EXẸ file in linux
Bcause I am now using linux laptop(fedora6). So does anyone know which app in linux can extract CAB. file from EXE file ?

gerisgame said:
So does anyone know which app in linux can extract CAB. file from EXE file ?
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Just use the cabextract utility.

I can not extract EXE file by using cabextract
I try cabextract tool, but this tool only extract .CAB file, it can not use for extract .EXE file. What I want is a tool in linux can extract an windows .EXE install file to .CAB file so that I can install ppc software directly from my linux machine. Any suggestion? THX advanced.

extract PPC CAB in Linux
It's not a 100% pure Linux solution, but this works for me. I have tested this on my Edgy Eft Ubuntu box. I don't know if it will be the same on Fedora, but it should be similar.
Get the latest Wine install from winehq.org. I got rid of my old .wine folder to make sure I was using a clean install, so you shouldn't have to do any additional installs or tweaks to wine.
Disclaimer: Don't expect this to work for actual syncing, only for getting the CAB files.
Get a copy of ActiveSync and install it under wine. I tried versions 3.0 and 4.2 and both worked. The version 4.2 installer failed at the end trying to update some USB drivers, but the files were all there and worked.
Again using wine, run your PPC installer program that you want the CAB from.
Like earlier posts in this thread pointed out, the CABS should end up in a subfolder of C:/Program Files/Microsoft ActiveSync. On my system, these are under my .wine/drive_c folder.
Good luck,
Andy

thank you Andy,
I will try in my fedora and post the result as well.

OK, I saw cab files it in ./wine/Microsoft Activesync folder. Thank again Andy.

extract .cab in linux -
synce.org , orange tools

gerisgame -- I'm glad it worked for you! If you don't mind compiling from source, the Orange tools kevit specified work without all the Wine/ActiveSync business.
kevit -- Thanks for your comment about Orange tools. I had been over at the synce.org but never saw them.
Once I had the right libraries, they built cleanly and work like a charm on the files I've tried.
Andy

Orange and synce
Thank you both Kevit and Andy, I will try that way. If it works, it is more straight and better way.

I try Orange tool in my fedora laptop, but it does not work, belows is my command line:
[[email protected] Pocket2005]$ orange pqdvd.exe
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0 files
I can not find a documentation for orange tool, pls help. THX

I thought that pqDVD was a regular desktop application.
If so, orange tools probably won't help. pqDVD may install and run under wine, though.

Windows update cab....

I see many people's whant the stantar Microsoft windows update in cooked rom's.
So i manage to make a cab with all the files,
in my device work's well.
Also with this .reg file you can enable the customer feedback in settings menu.
Just rename the .txt to .reg and run it in your device with your fav registry explorer.
Try it and post your result.
(Sorry to open a new thread but i didn't know where to post it so all user's can find it).
Work's only in wm6
EDIT:
Open the config.zip extract the mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml and the Config Loader.exe and the Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab in your storage card.
Run Config Loader.exe and choose the mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml the device should ask for restart.
Before do the restart go with file explorer and run the Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab.
After that soft reset.
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Thank's

Thanks for the file
It's to bad you didn't manage to do the same for audiobooster....

flashmp3 said:
Thanks for the file
It's to bad you didn't manage to do the same for audiobooster....
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Hello...
I never see the audio booster work's in trinity device...
So i dont know if it is work's at all.
I try some ways but with no sucess...
Maybe someone else can help with audio booster.
Sorry for that.

Thanks for the cab file, BUT does update anything?

Cab file no longer shows for me
Was there, clicked on it and told it's not there.
Scratch that it's back again... Funny 5 mins I guess.

taiseer999 said:
Thanks for the cab file, BUT does update anything?
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What did you mean ??
Doesn't search for update's???
If not i have another solution...

doesn't work for me!! I receive connection error while I'm connected either through wifi or activesyn

I get the same error message

same error for me

Ok so try the way i did..
Open the config.zip extract the mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml and the Config Loader.exe and the Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab in your storage card.
Run Config Loader.exe and choose the mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml the device should ask for restart.
Before do the restart go with file explorer and run the Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab.
After that soft reset.
This method i follow and work's.
Thank's

Thanks ausdim, now it works.

alnajmi said:
Thanks ausdim, now it works.
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Ok that is good news...
So for now we can install the autoupdate or not...
Thank's for trying.....

For AUSDIM
Hello,
I test it and all are OK !!!
You are the best of CAB.
Private69.
@++++

Config Loader gives to me an exception as soon as I load mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml.
Exactly UnauthorizedAccessException.

For GDT
Hello,
You must extract File By WinZIP in PPC not Extract On Your computer.
Private69.
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I did so...

for GDT
hello,
Process :
First Copy The file config.zip on you SD Card.
Search Winzip on your PPC and Open Config.zip with it.
And extract this 3 files : mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml
Config Loader.exe
Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab
On your SD card.
After
Run Config Loader.exe and choose the mxipcold_autoupdate_100.provxml the device should ask for restart.
Before do the restart go with file explorer and run the Microsoft_Windows_Update.cab.
After that soft reset.
And All OK !!!
Private69.
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private69 said:
hello,
Process :
etc... etc...
Private69.
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It was exactly what I did. The only difference is that I've previously installed WindowsUpdate.CAB (before ausdim posts the fix) and I can't uninstall it...
I've tried to unzip files on PC and then put them in sd via ActiveSync and to unzip files directly form the sd card via ppc unzip. I get no changes.

To GDT
Uninstalling doesn't work from the first time, try once more and it should work.

I get error message with config loader

How to Unsign a dll file?

I am trying to unsign a bronzeres.dll. How do you do that. I have Ricky's Rom tools with the unsigner.exe, but when I click on it on my pc, it opens the DOS window and closes it in like 1 second. I don't know how to work this thing. Please help, someone?!?

You got the right tool, you just need to use it the right way. I take it you've never used DOS applications ?
What you do is, you go to the start menu and go up to run. Type "cmd". Using the command "cd c:\xxxx" (where xxx is the name of the folder you want to go to), go to the folder the unsigner.exe tool is located in. It might be easier to move it to a simple folder on the c drive like "1" and then just type "cd c:\1".
After that, just type "unsigner bronzeres.dll" and it will give you a message saying it removed the certificate

IIRC, you can also drag the desired .dll onto the unsigner icon. Try it. ?

He's right, that will work also. You just don't really have to time to check the confirmation message whether the dll was unsigned or not, or if it was already unsigned...

I tried that, but it was unsuccessful. I did get it to work though. I had to get a file called unsigned.bat and drag my file into that folder and the unsigner to that folder, click on the bat and viola,it worked. I guess it must be a Vista thing. Oh yeah, by the way to Organic, I have used DOS, but man, it's been a while I must admit. I have almost forgotten how extremely simple of a program it really is. Kinda made me want to start using it again to do some simple programs, anways, thanks to all of you for the input. Without your help, I would have given up on this and said F**K it. Now my screen looks sharp as hell. I'll post my dll and screen pics and cpr files soon, in case anyone would like my mods that I have made. Holla!!

outerdepth, DOS is a not a program, it is an operating system. Of course now a days all you get is a modified version of MSDOS 5.0 in a virtual machine, but it is still not a program.

Certificate copy
Hello Folks,
How can i Copy Certificate from ORIGINAL MUI file to my own made UnSign MUI file?
How can i use ORIGINAL MUI file on WM ?
(Not by cooking new one, making a cab for it)
Thanks!

Help required (JAVA)

I have searched the tforum and not found an answer.
i have installed Miri's 6.5 rom, and cant get a java jar or jad file to work, keeps telling me there is no application set for this file type, so how ccan i rectify this, i have tried downloading the esmertec jbad 20081203.1.2.zip, which im guessing would cure it.
but what do i do after i have tis file on my pc hdd, i have tried coping it to the mem card then extracting it, still no joy.
does anyone know of a java cab file.
if not could someone give me instructions (idiots guide version) on how to get this esmertec one to work.
much thanks

Gh! If it is *.zip file you must open it and see what is inside:
1- *.cab file: copy this *.cab on PPC and install it (tap on the file)
2- *.exe file: Sync the device then you must extract the file on PC e 2clicks on it by PC (follow the istructions)
If it is a *.cab see point nr 1)
D'rath