Execute diskpart

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ChocJunkieDecember 14, 2009 at 10:13 AM#

Execute diskpart

Hi,

I'm trying to execute the 'diskpart' command during installation. I've tryed using ExecWait, nsExec::exec, ExecDos::exec and ExecCmd::exec but it seems I'm doing something wrong, because the command never succeeds.

ExecWait '"diskpart" /s $\"C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\test.txt$\"'

${If} ${Errors}

  ...

${EndIf}

What am I doing wrong? >.<

Thanks. 🙂

CJ

MSGDecember 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM#

Diskpart is an executable, not a command. Try supplying a full path to the exe file.

ChocJunkieDecember 14, 2009 at 11:20 AM#edited December 14, 2009 at 11:42 AM

I've tried calling the program directly from path C:\WINNT\system32\diskpart.exe. Nothing has changed - the command fails.
Thanks anyway, MSG.

That can't be normal, because what are the Exec commands and plugins for if it is not possible to call a executable!?

If anyone wants to test it: You can use a empty file so that your system stays healthy. 😉

[ADDED]

I forgot to say, I can execute

ExecCmd::exec "wmic ... "

successfully. I just kind of don't get whats the big difference!?

CG!December 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM#

Re: Execute diskpart

Try
ExecWait "cmd /c %windir%\system32\diskpart /s %userprofile%\Desktop\test.txt"
Maybe this helps.

ChocJunkieDecember 14, 2009 at 11:57 AM#

Thanks, but it doesn't help. 🙁

ChocJunkieDecember 14, 2009 at 1:34 PM#

Sorry, I'm not realy into the "System" plug-in right now, but is it possible to execute the command using the plug-in?

ChocJunkieDecember 14, 2009 at 2:41 PM#

Ok, I've tried calling "diskpart" from inside a batch file.
I've I'm executing the batch manualy, everything works correct. When I'm calling the batch using my installer, I get a error message that's ... not nice.

'diskpart' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Return code: 9009

Any idea for a workaround?

Thanks. 🙂

CJ

demiller9December 14, 2009 at 2:46 PM#

diskpart.exe

The exec commands you are using are not adding an extension and cannot find the file without it.

ChocJunkieDecember 15, 2009 at 5:57 AM#

I simply don't get it ... I've tried the exec functions from different plug-ins, I've tried calling 'diskpart', 'diskpart.exe', 'C:\WINNT\system32\diskpart.exe' and I've tried executing the command by calling it through a batch file.

Does someone know why I can call 'wmic' using ExecCmd::exec but can't call 'diskpart'?!

The problem is, I realy need this functionality. >.<

ChocJunkieDecember 15, 2009 at 7:05 AM#

Ok, sorry for all the trouble. The problem has been found. On normal windows the installer works fine, but I've used it on a special windows version.

Thanks for all help! 🙂

CJ

ChocJunkieJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:12 PM#

Ok, even when using x64.nsh calling diskpart.exe fails.
It's neither mine nor NSIS' fault - Micrsoft itself is causing the proplem.
Even if looking for exactly C:\windows\system32\diskpart.exe Windows is redirecting the call will to C:\windows\sysWoW64\diskpart.exe. Because that file is missing, the call fails.

Further information: http://www.itnewsgroups.net/group/mi...topic8160.aspx

Greetings,
CJ