I install vnc on Windows NT/2000/98 machines by running a batch file. There is no interaction required. You'll have to modify this somewhat I'm sure, but it should give you the general idea. Here's the essence of the batch file:
<------------ start batch file --------------- make window at least this wide ---------------> rem stop and remove any previous version rem it should not matter if there isn't a previous installation net stop winvnc "c:\program files\orl\vnc\winvnc.exe" -remove rem delay 5 seconds call \\servername\sharename\delay.bat rem import reg file (from export of HKLM/sharename/ORL key) regedit -s \\servername\sharename\vnc\defaults.reg rem install vnc using a silent install file rem the .iss file was created from doing an install with -r option if I remember right \\servername\sharename\vnc\server\setup.exe -s -h1 \\servername\sharename\vnc\server\setup.iss :wait rem this wait loop seems only neccessary on Win98 rem wait 5 seconds call \\servername\sharename\delay.bat if not exist "c:\program files\orl\vnc\VNCHooks.dll" goto wait if not exist "c:\program files\orl\vnc\omnithread_rt.dll" goto wait rem import reg file from vnc installation regedit -s \\servername\sharename\vnc\vnchoo~1.reg rem wait some more rem call \\servername\sharename\delay.bat rem install and start service "c:\program files\orl\vnc\winvnc.exe" -install net start winvnc -------------- end batch file ------------------ For delay.bat use anything that can pause the batch file for 5 seconds or so. Hopefully the comments will give all other needed info. This is "standard" (at&t) vnc, by the way. As far as the ip address part: if they can hover their mouse over the vnc icon in the tray and tell you what is says, that should be enough I would think. HTH, Dale Thompson -----Original Message----- From: Robert Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 2:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Auto install for vnc I run a computer learning center that attemps to teach people that have no computer background how to use these machines. VNC would be prefect for me to help people with their home computers from either my work our from my own home. The only thing is that at the level that my people are at they could not even handle the installation, much less finding out what their ip address is in order for me to connect to thier server side vnc. Any suggestions on and auto-installer and ip viewer ??? I have a few ideas myself but would like to hear from the experts first. BTW. I have looked at the web page for tightvnc. Am I correct in assuming that you have to install that over both the original att vnc viewer AND orginal att server???? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
