MSI & MST Icon Removal

et all;

I'm attempting to create a network deployable install of AutoCAD 2004. I have both a MSI and MST to apply to it that handles all the work. I cannot seem, however, to get rid of the Start Menu programs folder or desktop icon (even though it's NOT seletected according to the MST).

I've attempted to delete the icons using InstallShield's MSI Tuner, and Masai Editor, however if I delete the shortcuts this produces an invalid msi/mst that just throws an error code at the start.

Any ideas on how to get rid of these pesky icons?

 

I solved it with a vbs that deletes them after the installation. But the
problem is that if another user logs in they are recreated so this has to be
handled as well.

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Best Regards, Jimmy Bergmark
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have both a MSI and MST to apply to it that handles all the work. I cannot
seem, however, to get rid of the Start Menu programs folder or desktop icon
(even though it's NOT seletected according to the MST).

Masai Editor, however if I delete the shortcuts this produces an invalid
msi/mst that just throws an error code at the start.

 

Yeah, luckily Novell supports running post termination scripts, it's just a hassle that they can't be disabled. My end-gripe is more or less the opposite of yours. The icons are only re-installed once the local install get's corrupted, but in order to get rid of the icons I have to create either a 3-chained program launch (install, then a template to remove the icons, then launch the program) or just have a quick dos box that just basically flashes tied to the install/launch app that unfortunately wants to delete the icons every time, even though it only needs to do it when the install is ran.

Feature Request Autodesk?

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Junior Network Systems Programmer
Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne
http://users.ipfw.edu/fraserm/
I solved it with a vbs that deletes them after the installation. But the
problem is that if another user logs in they are recreated so this has to be
handled as well.

--
Best Regards, Jimmy Bergmark
CAD and Database Developer Manager at www.pharmadule-emtunga.com
Take a look at
JTB FlexReport (FLEXlm report tool) - www.jtbworld.com/jtbflexreport
SmartPurger (Purges automatically) - www.jtbworld.com/?/smartpurger.htm
or download some freeware at www.jtbworld.com
More on AutoCAD 2005;
www.jtbworld.com/autocad2005.htm

have both a MSI and MST to apply to it that handles all the work. I cannot
seem, however, to get rid of the Start Menu programs folder or desktop icon
(even though it's NOT seletected according to the MST).

Masai Editor, however if I delete the shortcuts this produces an invalid
msi/mst that just throws an error code at the start.

 

Hi Michael,

Unfortunately this is a wish list we won't be able to grant. We have looked
at it for a while now and it has to do with how we advertise the product.
So we need it this way for part of MS LOGO.

I just wanted to let you know that we have looked at this and in the future
if we can make it work we will most likely add it to the product. But for
now it can not change.

Hope this helps and thanks for the feedback.

Bud Schroeder
AutoCAD Test Development
Autodesk Inc.

a hassle that they can't be disabled. My end-gripe is more or less the
opposite of yours. The icons are only re-installed once the local install
get's corrupted, but in order to get rid of the icons I have to create
either a 3-chained program launch (install, then a template to remove the
icons, then launch the program) or just have a quick dos box that just
basically flashes tied to the install/launch app that unfortunately wants to
delete the icons every time, even though it only needs to do it when the
install is ran.

 

Bud,

Thank you for the response Adobe and some other software perform the same way, so this doesn't really suprise me. If the requirements of the MS LOGO program ever change though, don't hesitate please =)

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Junior Network Systems Programmer
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
http://users.ipfw.edu/fraserm/

Hi Michael,

Unfortunately this is a wish list we won't be able to grant. We have looked
at it for a while now and it has to do with how we advertise the product.
So we need it this way for part of MS LOGO.

I just wanted to let you know that we have looked at this and in the future
if we can make it work we will most likely add it to the product. But for
now it can not change.

Hope this helps and thanks for the feedback.

Bud Schroeder
AutoCAD Test Development
Autodesk Inc.

a hassle that they can't be disabled. My end-gripe is more or less the
opposite of yours. The icons are only re-installed once the local install
get's corrupted, but in order to get rid of the icons I have to create
either a 3-chained program launch (install, then a template to remove the
icons, then launch the program) or just have a quick dos box that just
basically flashes tied to the install/launch app that unfortunately wants to
delete the icons every time, even though it only needs to do it when the
install is ran.

 

Hi Michael,

You got it ;-)... It is a wishlist item that we do track on the Team that
writes the NIW.

Thanks

Bud

same way, so this doesn't really suprise me. If the requirements of the MS
LOGO program ever change though, don't hesitate please =)

 

Hi Thomas,

I did pass this on as a wish list item to the NIW Team.

Hope this helps.

Bud

 

Thank you!! =)

Hi Michael,

You got it ;-)... It is a wishlist item that we do track on the Team that
writes the NIW.

Thanks

Bud

same way, so this doesn't really suprise me. If the requirements of the MS
LOGO program ever change though, don't hesitate please =)