This is an Installshield MSI wrapped in an EXE. To extract the MSI, run the EXE and look in the "%TEMP%\_is???" directory. Copy the MSI out. There doesn't seem to be a need for the INI files.
Registry Tweaks:
To Disable AutoUpdate:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\DWF Viewer\Settings\AutoUpdate
"DoNotShowAgain":1 (REG_DWORD)
To Suppress the Startup Page:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWF Viewer\Preferences\User Interface
"Suppress Startup Page":1 (REG_DWORD)
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Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Progress bar without cancel button
WshShell.Run """\\server\DWF\7.0\DwfViewerSetup.msi"" /qb!",1,true
This could be done as a post installation:
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Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
' Delete the link from the start menu
key="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\" & _
"CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\"
path=WshShell.RegRead(key & "Common Programs") & "\Autodesk"
fso.DeleteFile path & "\Autodesk DWF Viewer.lnk",True
' Delete the folder from the start menu if it's empty
if FolderEmpty(path) then fso.DeleteFolder path, True
' Do not show dialog box asking for update if a newer version is available
key = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\" & _
"DWF Viewer\Settings\AutoUpdate\DoNotShowAgain"
WshShell.RegWrite key, 1, "REG_DWORD"
' Do not check for a new version when starting DWF Viewer
key = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\" & _
"DWF Viewer\Settings\AutoUpdate\InitialCheck"
WshShell.RegWrite key, 1, "REG_DWORD"
' Do not check that often (number in days)
key = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\" & _
"DWF Viewer\Settings\AutoUpdate\CheckInterval"
WshShell.RegWrite key, 1000, "REG_DWORD"
' Make sure that if the user cannot update from the Help menu by pointing to an invalid location
key = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\" & _
"DWF Viewer\Settings\AutoUpdate\URL"
WshShell.RegWrite key, "C:\", "REG_SZ"
' Use single click to follow hyperlinks
key = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWF Common\" & _
"Preferences\User Interface\Single Click Hyperlink"
WshShell.RegWrite key, 1, "REG_DWORD"
Function FolderEmpty (path1)
Set oFolder = fso.GetFolder(path1)
Set oFiles = oFolder.Files
flag = true
For Each i in oFiles
flag = false
Next
FolderEmpty = flag
End function
To uninstall:
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Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
key="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" & _
"Uninstall\Autodesk DWF Viewer\UninstallString"
UninstallString=WshShell.RegRead(key)
if UninstallString<>"" then WshShell.Run "msiexec /x {9A346205-EA92-4406-B1AB-50379DA3F057} /qb!",1,true
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