NecroVisioN (DVD9 to 2xDVD5)

[peterf1999]

@Mondragon

DefaultDirName={pf}

this trick avoids inno defaultdirname folder error and creation of an empty folder (windows program folder still exists)
DefaultDirName value in my script is not used (files section is absent).

RegQueryStringValue(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninsta ll\{81FF29CE-2D23-45FC-8BDE-7491A15F2B02}',
'InstallLocation', path)

retrieves path of Necrovision's installation folder to unpack NV_arc.exe.

I discovered a strange inno's bug with my script:

When compiled script start with /silent or /verysilent parameters and it's located in read-only unit (iso mounted or burned dvd)

original necrovision's setup.exe is launched but inno process strangely disappears (from process task) and nv_arc.exe is not unpacked.

this does not happen when i use hdd folder (conversion works like a charm)

Therefore, for users who have used the conversion i suggest:

1)from install.ini remove /verysilent parameter:

[default]
program=IS.exe
show=1

or

1)delete install.ini & install.exe
2)rename IS.exe to Install.exe
3)edit autorun.inf :

[autorun]
OPEN=Install.exe
ICON=install.exe,0
LABEL=NecroVisioN

[mondragon]

NecroVisioN [MULTI4] DVD9 to DVD5 [ONE LANG]
FreeArc + inno
rather more Proper than method by peterf1999

MESS WITH CABS
1) copy dvd9 to temp folder.
2) download attached archive and unpack to temp folder.[use v2 version]
3) Run: [only one bat file at the same time]
01_layout.bat [unblock cabs]
02_extract.bat [extract needed files]
03_move_files.bat [move needed files to safe place]
04_add_and_replace.bat [create fake files, and update cabs]
05_CLEAN.bat [:P]
4) move from temp\compress\ folder DirectX to temp folder

MESS WITH FREEARC AND COMPRESSING
1) install freearc, go to temp\compress
select all files except that files that u dont want to install [screenshot show english only installation]
3) select add and check both screenshot to know how to set freearc

[all files compress separately -2nd screenshot]
4) all compressed files move to temp\inno [create inno if not created already]
5) final temp folder for eng



additional steps - stolen from peterf1999 :P

8- Edit setup.ini under [Languages] label:

from

[Languages]
Default=0x0009
count=4
key0=0x0009
key1=0x040c
key2=0x0010
key3=0x000a

to (for English)

[Languages]
Default=0x0009
count=1
key0=0x0009

to (for French)

[Languages]
Default=0x040c
count=1
key0=0x040c

to (for Italian)

[Languages]
Default=0x0010
count=1
key0=0x0010

to (for Spanish)

[Languages]
Default=0x000a
count=1
key0=0x000a

NOTE:
inno installer handle these name of files to unpack [must be in inno folder]

maps.pak.exe
models.pak.exe
sounds.pak.exe
textures.pak.exe
textures1.pak.exe
voiceovers_english.pak.exe

other languages and folders maps [folder maps isnt removed from cabs - need to do that manually if someone wants to compress it]

voiceovers_italian.pak.exe
voiceovers_spanish.pak.exe
voiceovers_french.pak.exe
maps.exe

uninstaller work flawless

not tested too many times - only from temp folder