Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI for short) is a hypertext application designed for giving users choice. While Windows XP offers many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, its major drawback is the lack of being able to select which applications an end user may install. In the past, end users and administrators needed to either download the files manually, or create overly complex scripts that could only be used once. WPI allows you to create one image, which can then be custom configured, and optionally, automated, so that end users can install any applications that have been configured into WPI.
Here is the 6.4 changelog:
v6.4 Updates - Released April 1st, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Reverted to a Windows Style theme as defualt * Removed Glossy theme \ added Server theme * Updated 7zip to v4.57 * Updated some of the Languages * Updated ResChange to v3.12 * Minor Code Updates * Removed old legacy CD check (Thanks Zorphnog!) ===============================================================================
Notes and Extras
Suggested disk folder layout:
With the above folder layout all your config entries should read like:
%wpipath%\Install\Blah.exe
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I have seperated the tools out from the main archive. You can download the tools here:
Tools archive.
Contents of the tools archive:
WPI Config Lister
CDSwitch
MakeISO.exe
3 Custom themes for CDSwitch
autorun.inf <-- Updated and fixed
WPI.ico New icon thanks to WolfX2
TaskKillS.exe from sadicq
TaskKillS Instructions
Cleanup.exe (Deletes ALL icons from the desktop)
Reboot.exe (Dialog box that will reboot in 60 sec unless cancel is pressed)
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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI after the desktop loads.
This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!
To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.
Post $OEM$ Folder (The forum is messing up this link so copy www.wpiw.net/downloads/Post_$oem$.rar )
Contents of the Post %OEM% archive:
cmdlines.txt
RunWPI.inf
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Here is a quick start package that will set your windows disk up to use WPI with runonceex.
This is for use with all versions of Windows 2000, XP and 2003!
To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the %oem% folder beside the I386 and WPI folders.
$OEM$ Folder (The forum is messing up this link so copy www.wpiw.net/downloads/$oem$.rar )
Contents of the %OEM% archive:
cmdlines.txt
RunWPI.exe (Sets the runonceex and MCE themeing entries used for WPI)
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NEW!!!
An $OEM%\WPI folder that sets up your WPI for RunOnceEx with the official Zune Microsoft Theme!
$OEM$-Zune Folder (The forum is messing up this link so copy www.wpiw.net/downloads/$oem$-zune.rar )
Contents of the %OEM%-Zune archive:
cmdlines.txt
RunWPI_Zune.exe
Use is as the same as the one above...
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This is for use with all versions of Windows Vista!
To make use of this archive all you need to do is unRAR it and place the Sources folder at the root of your CD.
Sources Folder.
Contents of the Sources archive:
setupcomplete.cmd (This needs to be several folders deep so I preset the folders for you)
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1978 .png images for your pleasure to use in your tooltips or whatever!
PNG Collection.
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Here is a small tutorial on how to add an app to WPI!
Ok this is a sample (Very simple) configuration for CCleaner (A.K.A Crap Cleaner)
This assumes you have all of the WPI files either in the WPI folder at the root of your Windows cd or all of the WPI folders (Common, Graphics, WPIScripts, Tools, Install and Themes) and the file WPI.hta at the root of your cd.
Remember this is just the most basic and required entries for a program!
#1 Download the app and place it in the WPI\Install Folder. (CCleaner.exe in this example)
#2 Run WPI.hta and click on the "Config" button\Icon area.
#3 Choose the button at the very top above the config section that says "Add"
#4 Enter in the name section "CCleaner" <--No quotes! Then click on any other section of the config area to activate the rest of the wizard.
#5 You will notice the Unique ID section gets automatically configured for you.
#6 All apps are selected to be installed by default right from the start so if you don't want it selected by default you must uncheck this box. Also you can decide if you want this app to be a "Forced Install" or not.
#7 Choose a category for your app to be displayed in. If you want the app to be displayed in a category you don?t see simply chose other and a box will appear that will allow the entry of you choice.
#8 In the Command 1 section click on the little folder icon and browse to the WPI\Install folder and select the CCleaner.exe installer, this will place the full path to the installer in the commandline.
#9 Add the necessary switches for the program to run silently i.e. "%wpipath%\Install\CCleaner.exe" /s (This can be easily done for most standard apps by simply clicking on the USSF button on the far right of the commandline.)
#10 Select the Save and then the Exit buttons and you have now configured your first app!
Afterwards you can use an app like nLite, vLite, CDImageGUI or the Makeiso program included in the tools archive to make your CD w\WPI bootable again. MakeIso.exe = Adds "make bootable iso" to the right click menu of folders. It is a silent installer so DO NOT click on it 50x a simple double click is all that is need to install it. It can be uninstalled from the add\remove programs menu! Just go to the "Source" folder (The one that contains I386 and WPI) and right click then select MakeISO...
Themes are now hosted on WPI.net!!!
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