Install Shield

pauzed · 22nd April 2006, 03:01

Our old installer script uses Install Shield. We have now decided to start using the Nullsoft Installer. Currently, when we detect the Install Shield version, we have Nullsoft delete the old install. However, this requires a reboot at the end of the uninstallation. Uninstalling and reinstalling with Nullsoft doesnt require reboot. Uninstalling Install Shield and reinstalling with Nullsoft prompts for reboot. Does anyone have a fix?

{_trueparuex^} · 22nd April 2006, 10:43

So all you want to do is to get NSIS to reboot the system?
NSIS Manual => 4.9.11 Reboot Instructions

code:
; If reboot is required set the SetRebootFlag

SetRebootFlag true



...



; At the end check if SetRebootFlag is set and prompt for reboot if it is set

IfRebootFlag 0 noreboot

  MessageBox MB_YESNO "A reboot is required bla bla ... reboot now?" IDNO noreboot

    Reboot

noreboot:

Not sure about this case (Since I haven't seen the script), but the reboot prompt is good to place in .onInstSuccess function so that it prompts only if the install was successful.

pauzed · 23rd April 2006, 02:17

Im sorry for not being more clear. Currently, the system only prompts for reboot when you are uninstalling the Install Shield version, and installing the Nullsoft Version. I did not code the reboot option, and I do not want users to have to reboot when going Install Shield to Nsis installers. The reboot isn't necessary, either, so I've no idea why it forces the option.

Thank you!

Red Wine · 23rd April 2006, 07:15

Hmm, the reboot prompt caused from IS uninstaller. Probably you should try to find out if there is a param you can use to suppress IS messages e.g. "uninstall /S". If not, then you may try to catch the reboot prompt window at runtime, and send it message to close. In this case, a forum search will show you examples on how this can be done.

22nd April 2006, 03:01	#1
pauzed Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Install Shield Our old installer script uses Install Shield. We have now decided to start using the Nullsoft Installer. Currently, when we detect the Install Shield version, we have Nullsoft delete the old install. However, this requires a reboot at the end of the uninstallation. Uninstalling and reinstalling with Nullsoft doesnt require reboot. Uninstalling Install Shield and reinstalling with Nullsoft prompts for reboot. Does anyone have a fix?

22nd April 2006, 10:43	#2
{_trueparuex^} Senior Member ${_trueparuex^}'s Avatar$ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glow Posts: 285	So all you want to do is to get NSIS to reboot the system? NSIS Manual => 4.9.11 Reboot Instructions code: ; If reboot is required set the SetRebootFlag SetRebootFlag true ... ; At the end check if SetRebootFlag is set and prompt for reboot if it is set IfRebootFlag 0 noreboot MessageBox MB_YESNO "A reboot is required bla bla ... reboot now?" IDNO noreboot Reboot noreboot: Not sure about this case (Since I haven't seen the script), but the reboot prompt is good to place in .onInstSuccess function so that it prompts only if the install was successful.
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23rd April 2006, 07:15	#4
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	Hmm, the reboot prompt caused from IS uninstaller. Probably you should try to find out if there is a param you can use to suppress IS messages e.g. "uninstall /S". If not, then you may try to catch the reboot prompt window at runtime, and send it message to close. In this case, a forum search will show you examples on how this can be done. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

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23rd April 2006, 02:17	#3
pauzed Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Im sorry for not being more clear. Currently, the system only prompts for reboot when you are uninstalling the Install Shield version, and installing the Nullsoft Version. I did not code the reboot option, and I do not want users to have to reboot when going Install Shield to Nsis installers. The reboot isn't necessary, either, so I've no idea why it forces the option. Thank you!