Silent Minimal Internet Explorer Install with Custom Components (235302)

CAUSE

The installation may not be completely silent if the .inf files included in the .cab files in the IEAK installation folder do not contain [CopyFile] sections that contain the copyfile flag value of 32. When the IEAK .cab files contain older binaries than those already on the computer, if the .inf file does not contain the flag of 32 in the [CopyFile] section, you see a dialog box stating that you are about to install an older binary on top of a newer binary. This dialog box means the installation is not completely silent.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 4.01 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Date	Time	Version	Size	File name	Platform
03/15/99	12:19 p.m.	4.72.3615.1102	81,936	Advpack.dll	(x86)

This updated Advpack.dll file makes the installation process act as if each .inf file contains the copyfile flag of 32. As a result, you do not see the dialog box. The installation does not copy the older binary on top of the newer binary.

MORE INFORMATION

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Implementing Advpack.dll

On the IEAK build computer, you must replace the current Advpack.dll file in the IEAK build location (drive:\Program Files\IEAK\iebin\Language\Optional) with this new Advpack.dll file. Note that drive is the letter of the hard disk on which IEAK is installed, and Language is the target language for the IEAK build (for English this would be EN).

To properly implement this new Advpack.dll file, you must set the following registry value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Advanced INF Setup\NoVersionConflictsInQuietMode

Value Type: DWORD
Value: 0x1
When you run the IEAK wizard, make sure to clear the Automatic Version Synchronization (AVS) check box. Otherwise, the IEAK wizard automatically downloads the older Advpack.dll file from the Internet and replaces the newer file with the older one.
If you are going to add a custom component to the IEAK installation and you do not want the Internet Explorer and Outlook Express icons on the desktop (thereby not making Internet Explorer your default browser), you must select a minimal installation in the Select Installation Options dialog box in the wizard. Otherwise, the Outlook Express icon appears on the desktop after the installation.
Once the IEAK build is complete, run the installation from the drive:\Ieak_401\Win95_nt\CD\Win95\Language\Packages folder (you can do this by attaching to a network share, creating a CD-ROM and running it from there, or copying the files from this point to the local hard disk) as follows:
ie4setup.exe /C:"ie4wzd /S:""#e"" /X /R:N /Q:A"

Switch Descriptions

/C:[path] - Contains the path and file name of the setup file.
/S:""#e"" - Designates the source path of the Ie4setup.exe file. The ""#e"" parameter indicates to use the full path and file name.
/X - Causes Internet Explorer to install without adding the shell, icons, or links. This option is useful for hosting browser controls in your own program.
/R:N - Causes Internet Explorer to not restart after it is installed. Internet Explorer is not completely installed until you restart your computer.
/Q:A - The Q:A switch specifies a quiet mode, which does not prompt the user for any information.