VLC .msi issues

[Novalee]

So I downloaded a VLC .msi from these guys; VLC Player v2.2.0 MSI Installers Released - TechyGeeksHome (hope it's okay to post a link?) who looked fairly okay.

 

Somewhere hidden in that .msi though is system message of some kind. It keeps trying to take over the PC to open their blog etc.

 

Anyway, basically, does anyone know where I can get a clean .msi for VLC?

 

Thanks.

[jmak]

Try http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.en_GB.html

[Novalee]

Try www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.en_GB.html

 

Thanks, but that's just the .exe there (unless I'm not looking properly).

[DJ-1701]

I believe @Arthur was looking into this at the beginning of the year. Did you make any head way Arthur?

 

Does it need to be an MSI for you though? Personally I just run the installer with a silent switch in the background on bootup if it's not installed.

[3s-gtech]

My installer script is just:

 

net use G: \\server\installsfolder installaccountpw /user:installaccount

"G:\VLC\vlc-2.2.4-win32.exe" /L=1033 /S

net use G: /d

 

You may find it works without drive mapping - I haven't tested it for a while. In which case, it'll just be:

 

"\\server\installsfolder\VLC\vlc-2.2.4-win32.exe" /L=1033 /S

[Arthur]

@Novalee. If you PM me a link to the MSI I'll see if I can remove the blog popup with an MST.

 

Did you make any headway Arthur?

I didn't I'm afraid, but it is something I will have to look at soon because I need to update the version of VLC on our PCs.

 

I have previously been editing the NSIS script supplied with the VLC .7z file and generating my own custom VLC .exe for deployment with SCCM.

 

My installer script is just

The NSIS installer doesn't offer any customization options so you can't deselect the browser plugins or shortcuts for example. It's all or nothing.

[Novalee]

Thanks everyone. I'll see if Arthur gets anywhere with that but if not I'll try the script. I'm just not very savvy with them, so might need my hand holding :-D

[Arthur]

@DJ-1701, @Novalee. The TechyGeeks MSI was rubbish so I ended up creating a brand new MSI myself.

 

To start with I have only made an MSI for the 64-bit version of VLC. Is this going to be any good for you @Novalee or do you need the 32-bit?

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x64).msi

[DJ-1701]

@DJ-1701, @Novalee. The TechyGeeks MSI was rubbish so I ended up creating a brand new MSI myself.

 

To start with I have only made an MSI for the 64-bit version of VLC. Is this going to be any good for you @Novalee or do you need the 32-bit?

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x64).msi

 

Thanks @Arthur, a diamond as always.

Out of interest, what do you use for MSI creation these days?

[Arthur]

Out of interest, what do you use for MSI creation these days?

Currently Advanced Installer or the WiX Toolset depending upon the MSI that needs creating. The VLC MSI was created with WiX.

 

I think I should probably use App-V more now that the client is built into Windows 10 though.

[Novalee]

@DJ-1701, @Novalee. The TechyGeeks MSI was rubbish so I ended up creating a brand new MSI myself.

 

To start with I have only made an MSI for the 64-bit version of VLC. Is this going to be any good for you @Novalee or do you need the 32-bit?

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x64).msi

 

That's amazing @Arthur ! The 32bit would be wonderful as well if you could, but this helps me out so much. Very much appreciated. Thank you!

[Novalee]

Hi Arthur! Did you get anywhere with this by any chance? I've just realised that a few of my new builds are 32 bit and aren't getting the VLC player. (Took me long enough to click!!). No worries if you can't, but I just remembered you said it might be possible?

 

Thanks for the 64 bit version again, it's made things so much easier here!

 

@DJ-1701, @Novalee. The TechyGeeks MSI was rubbish so I ended up creating a brand new MSI myself.

 

To start with I have only made an MSI for the 64-bit version of VLC. Is this going to be any good for you @Novalee or do you need the 32-bit?

 

 

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x64).msi

[Arthur]

Did you get anywhere with this by any chance?

Hi @Novalee. Apologies for the delay posting the 32-bit version. Here's the download link...

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x86).msi

 

There shouldn't be any issues, but it might be worth testing it on one of your 32-bit PCs before deploying it to the rest.

 

Edit. It's probably worth mentioning that my 32-bit MSI doesn't install on 64-bit PCs. Use the 64-bit MSI for those.

Edited December 6, 2016 by Arthur

[Novalee]

Hi @Novalee. Apologies for the delay posting the 32-bit version. Here's the download link...

 

Download: VLC Media Player v2.2.4 (x86).msi

 

There shouldn't be any issues, but it might be worth testing it on one of your 32-bit PCs before deploying it to the rest.

 

Edit. It's probably worth mentioning that my 32-bit MSI doesn't install on 64-bit PCs. Use the 64-bit MSI for those.

 

Thank you so much!! Really helped me out. Very much appreciated.