ISTuner + Notes 6.0.2 CF1 + XP > Doesn't work!

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Hello,

I’m trying to create a custom install of the Notes Client using InstallShield Tuner.

I’ve followed the instructions in the help file, manuals and red books. I’ve read a lot of messages here in the forum about problems using it.

I’m using the CD for Notes Client Only (not the complete one with Designer/Administrator) version 6.0.2 CF1.

I’ve installed IS Tuner from the Apps folder. After installed I get an “InstallShield Tuner OEM Edition” without Version in the About box.

The steps that I’m following are:

1 - Execute ISTuner

2 - Select “LotusNotes.itw” from the directory \Clients\W32Intel\ in the CD

3 - Select “Create a new transform file”

4 - Select “Lotus Notes 6.msi” from the directory \Clients\W32Intel\ in the CD

5 - Create a new project name for the transform file (i.e. C:\MST\mytransform.mst)

6 - Use the “Create Response File” to select options by simulate the installation

The options I select in the installation simulation are:

  • Accept the license

  • Username/Organization

  • Install Only for me (Single User)

  • PF to C:\Archivos de programa\Notes6

  • Data to C:\Archivos de programa\Notes6\Data

  • Select only “Notes Client”, “Client Help Files” and “Spell Checker”. Remove all other components

After the installation finishes, I have a response file create (the file C:\MST\mytransform.mst). InstallShield Tuner opens the file.

Then I go to Package → Location and select the target directory C:\INSTALL

I select the option to package the project (after saving the MST file :wink:

Then, If I go to the C:\INSTALL directory and execute the command:

msiexec /i “Lotus Notes 6.msi” /qn TRANSFORMS=“mytransform.mst”

… the installation is executed silently but I have problems with the directory where the program is installed. The program goes to C:\Archivos de programa\Lotus\Notes.

I’ve tried to change the “Default Destination Path” to ProgramFilesFolder\Notes6 without success.

Then I’ve changed some setup properties like DATADIR, PROGDIR, etc. to the correct path using “ProgramFilesFolder\Notes6” but the program is always installed in the incorrect directory.

Any idea about what’s is happening?

Thank you.

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Subject: RE: ISTuner + Notes 6.0.2 CF1 + XP > Doesn’t work!

If you have Notes already installed on that machine it will default to the previous installed location. Check the registry keys:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lotus\Notes.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lotus\Notes\5.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lotus\Notes\6.0

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Subject: RE: ISTuner + Notes 6.0.2 CF1 + XP > Doesn’t work!

Hi,

This is a clean install. The machine had Lotus Notes installed but it was uninstalled before.

Registry is cleaned too. There aren’t any entry about Lotus on it (sorry, only the entries related to ISTuner).

Any idea? I’ve supposed that if you made a custom installation using ISTuner you will have the program installed as you want.

I need this to work because I need to upgrade (but clean upgrade) a lot of workstations from different 5.0.x installations to a common 6.x installation.

My idea is do something like this (using scripts or something automated):

1 - Uninstall Notes 5.x (using Remove Plus from command line or something similar)

2 - Copy files for the user (id, desktop, names, bookmark, etc.)

3 - Delete the old Notes directory (where after uninstall still are some files)

4 - Install Notes 6 using the custom install and copy the user files in the right place

5 - Execute the program and configure it for the first time (it will upgrade desktop, bookmark, etc.)

Thanks again for your information.

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Subject: RE: ISTuner + Notes 6.0.2 CF1 + XP > Doesn’t work!

Hi again,

If I set:

Setup Organization > Default Destination > Default Destination Path = [ProgramFilesFolder]\Notes6

The client doesn’t install where I want (i.e. C:\Archivos de programa\Notes6). It installs in C:\Archivos de programa\Lotus\Notes.

If I change the following variables from Setup Properties:

a) DATDIR

b) PROGDIR

c) NTMULTIDIR

from the original (C:\Program Files\Lotus\Notes) to my one (C:\Archivos de programa\Notes6) then it works!!

If in these variables I try to use [ProgramFilesFolder] then I get an error saying this network directory cannot be accesed.

So, I’ve created an installation that ONLY installs where I’ve said (the base Program Files folder is hardcoded).

But this installation doesn’t works with different language versions of XP (because in spanish one the base folder for programs is C:\Archivos de programa not C:\Program Files).

Any idea?

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Subject: RE: ISTuner + Notes 6.0.2 CF1 + XP > Doesn’t work!

Having to use the PROGDIR and DATADIR properties is a known issue, I think there might even be a technote for it somewhere. So the only thing that isn’t working for you is using the [ProgramFilesFolder] default property value for PROGDIR? I’ll try to reproduce this and get back to you.