Dave, I copied a document I have regarding silent installs for jaws. I have done jaws installs both local and remote using the silent option. Sorry if I bother anyone but I just decided to copy the document and paste it into this email. What are the various command line switches I can use when installing JAWS? Answer: There are a number of special installation commands that may be helpful to network administrators. To install JAWS using these options, do the following: 1. Press WINDOWS Key+R. 2. Choose the Browse button. 3. Navigate to the folder where the JAWS setup package is located. 4. Select the setup package file and press ENTER. 5. Press END and then press the SPACEBAR. 6. Type one of the following: * /help - provides an explanation on how to extract the installation settings ini file. This can be useful with custom install settings needed when installing Network JAWS Client silently. * /morehelp - lists the the pre-defined installation switches such as /type serverwithspeech, and /type silentremote, etc. * /ExtractSettings - Outputs the contents of Settings.ini to the output file specified. The installation process is not performed. If the output file already exists, it is overwritten. If there are spaces in the path to the file, the path must be enclosed in quotes (for example: C:\Package.exe /ExtractSettings "C:\FS setup\OldSettings.ini" ). * /ReplaceSettings - Specifies an initialization file for the setup package engine to use instead of the Settings.ini file stored in the resources. This flag can be used if any of the contents in Settings.ini must be overridden. If there are spaces in the path to the file, the path must be enclosed in quotes (for example: C:\Package.exe /ReplaceSettings "C:\FS setup\NewSettings.ini" ). * /Log - Outputs the setup package process to the log file FS_Setup_Package.txt. The log file is created in the same folder as the setup executable file. * /Type Silent - Silently installs a typical installation of JAWS without displaying any installation dialog boxes or prompts. * /Type Repair - Repairs a typical installation of JAWS. Once the repair begins, you will not be able to cancel the operation. During the repair, progress dialogs are displayed and a clicking tone is played. At the end, you will be prompted to restart your computer * /Type Safe - JAWS is installed without making system changes. System changes include installing video hooks in Windows NT, 2000, and XP, and installing Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA). * /Type SilentSafe - JAWS is installed silently and without making system changes. * /Type Client - Installs only those components necessary to run JAWS from a local area network server. This setup type will not create a JAWS folder, but will install video hooks and MSAA as needed. * /Type SilentClient - JAWS is silently installed as a Client setup. * /Type Server - Server setup includes the same restrictions as Safe setup. In addition, it creates only selected icons in the Start menu and makes limited changes to the registry. Its intended use is for those who want to install JAWS on a server, but do not intend to actually run JAWS on the server. * /Type SilentServer - Performs a silent Server installation. * /Type ServerWithSpeech - ServerWithSpeech setup installs JAWS on a server. Speech and braille access is provided for local users on the server. * /Type SilentServerWithSpeech - Performs a silent ServerWithSpeech installation. * /Type Remote - Use this setup type when installing JAWS on a computer that will be accessed through a terminal session by JAWS users. Special video hooks for terminal services are installed and the virtual speech and braille drivers are set up. If you are running the installation from a remote location during a terminal session, this setup type is automatically detected. * /Type SilentRemote - JAWS is silently installed as a Remote setup. * /Type Roam - Allows you to use JAWS on a network with roaming profiles. No separate folders are created for user and shared settings. All settings are stored in the folder where you installed JAWS. * /Type SilentRoam - Performs a silent Roam installation. 7. Press ENTER. Try the following article for information on JAWS startup command line parameters: What are the JAWS startup command line parameters? Greg L. Bobo Customer Service Matrix Systems, Inc. 7550 Paragon Rd. Dayton, OH 45459 937.438.9033 x2228 office 937.438.0900 fax www.matrixsys.com -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:30 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Installing jfw9 during a windows unattended setup? Hello, Might be slightly O.T so please respond privately if necessary. I'm doing work with a custom windows xp pro unattended setup. I'm wanting to install applications along with the setup, one of which is jfw9. I've heard it's possible to do a silent install, but not sure how to do this, nor even if it is possible to package the file so it would install. Thanks. 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