Thread: MDAC_TYP 2.8 in silence mode

Hi guys!
I'm new in this field (I am DBA) so forgive me if my question seems stupid to you : creating setup for VB6 project , need include MDAC_TYP.EXE 2.8 in 'silence mode'. Using mdac_typ /Q:A /C:"dasetup /Q /N" and mdac_typ=%silencemode% and even in property
%silencemode%=true but installation not running at all. What is exact place and command for this task?
Thanks in advance.
Al

Have you tried using our Setup Factory 6.0 runtime module for MDAC 2.8 instead of running it yourself? Or are you experiencing these problems with the module?

The module can be found HERE

Thanks let me try. I'm using MDAC itself not SF module. I will let you know how is that going. Thanks for your help.
Al

Make sure you read the details document that accompanies it for configuration and to be aware of what it does and doesn't do.

Thanks ! I find the solution - everything works fine. Except new WinXP user profiling does not alow to run setup by every user - they have to have elevated privilages (admin., especially for write into Windows/system32 as MADC reqired) :(
Is any known way to do that. Thanks a lot!!!

Yes, MDAC will definitely need administrator permissions on 2000 and XP and Setup Factory does not have the ability to elevate priviledges. I don't know if this is of any help, but look a my last post on the following link. It may help:

CLICK HERE

Unpack MDAC with WinRar, then you will find a file called dasetup.exe.
Use the switch /q, so that it looks like dasetup.exe /q

Then MDAC will be installed silently.

Kai from Germany

Thanks , Kai!
i find the way to install MDAC silently (/q:a).
maybe you know if it is possible to run another setup program insie my setup silently? For example I need to distribute BAR code 39 with my new aplication and in order to do so I have to run BAR39.exe - little setup wich will install 12 bar code fonts and regestred it. I have no problem to with is but I don't want to let the users to see screen during that setup. I was trying to use same /Q:A and s o on, but seems it works only with MDAC.
Thanks in advance.
Al
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Vielleicht wissen Sie, wenn es möglich ist, eine andere Aufstellung Programminsie meine Aufstellung still zu laufen? Zum Beispiel muß ich Strichcode 39 mit meinem neuen aplication verteilen und, um zu machen, so muß ich BAR39.exe - kleine Aufstellung wich 12 Strichcodes Schriftarten und regestred es laufen wird installieren. Ich ist kein Problem zu mit habe aber ich will lassen nicht, daß die Verbraucher Schirm während jener Aufstellung sieht. Ich versuchte, gleich /Q: Ein und s O auf zu benutzen, aber schien, daß es nur mit MDAC arbeitet. Dank im Voraus. Al

The switches for the KB Updates are /Q /M /Z. But do not unpack them, to update jet or mdac.

Kai

Thanks, Kai!

Originally posted by Alfour
Thanks , Kai!
i find the way to install MDAC silently (/q:a).
maybe you know if it is possible to run another setup program insie my setup silently? For example I need to distribute BAR code 39 with my new aplication and in order to do so I have to run BAR39.exe - little setup wich will install 12 bar code fonts and regestred it. I have no problem to with is but I don't want to let the users to see screen during that setup. I was trying to use same /Q:A and s o on, but seems it works only with MDAC.
Thanks in advance.
Al
or
Vielleicht wissen Sie, wenn es möglich ist, eine andere Aufstellung Programminsie meine Aufstellung still zu laufen? Zum Beispiel muß ich Strichcode 39 mit meinem neuen aplication verteilen und, um zu machen, so muß ich BAR39.exe - kleine Aufstellung wich 12 Strichcodes Schriftarten und regestred es laufen wird installieren. Ich ist kein Problem zu mit habe aber ich will lassen nicht, daß die Verbraucher Schirm während jener Aufstellung sieht. Ich versuchte, gleich /Q: Ein und s O auf zu benutzen, aber schien, daß es nur mit MDAC arbeitet. Dank im Voraus. Al

What kind of setup do you mean exactly? A Windows MSI file or Installshield file or a file from Wise Installer or another file.
I must exactly know what kind of file you mean.

Kai

OK Igive you some examples:

AIM = Install_AIM.exe /s
Ad-Aware 6 Free Version = aaw6181.exe /s
Adobe Reader 6 = Unpack with WinRar and use: AR6.msi /QB
CDex = cdex_150.exe /S
Diskeeper 7 = Unpack and use: Setup.exe /s /v/qn
DivX = DivX505Bundle.exe /s
.NET Framework 1.1 = Unpack and use: netfx.msi /qb
Symantec Antivirus Corporate 8.1 = sav810b821.exe /qn
Nero Burning Rom 6 = Nero6009.exe /silent /noreboot

and so on and so on.

I hope I was able to help you.

Kai from Germany

Thanks , Kai!
I will try to use your examples - sure it will work! Have a good weekend!