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--- userspace:oracle_virtualbox [2013/10/17 07:17]
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+++ userspace:oracle_virtualbox [2021/08/23 08:37] (current)
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-====== Oracle VirtualBox (for OS compatibility) ======
+====== Oracle VirtualBox (for OS compatibility problems) ======
+//Scripts and Guide by Soren Birk//
 This guide describes how to create a shared virtualbox between several users in a Windows domain environment. \\
-This guide will use a virtual machine with Windows XP, but it could be anything you like. The purpose of this \\
+This guide will use a virtual machine with Windows XP, but it could be any OS you like. The purpose of this \\
 is to have a virtual environment for programs that can’t run on your primary Operating System.
 The package creates a shortcut on all users’ desktop called “Create VirtualXP”. When someone clicks this icon,\\
- a new shortcut will appear on __that users’ desktop__ called “VirtualXP”. This shortcut loads the shared virtual machine, \\
+ a new shortcut will appear on __that users’ desktop__ called “VirtualXP”. This shortcut loads the __shared__ virtual machine, \\
-disables auto-update and disables all the default pop-up messages. If the icon has already been clicked, nothing will happen.
+disables auto-update and disables all the default pop-up messages.
 **Tested With:**
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   * Prepare VirtualBox-installer (.msi):
     * Start off by downloading VirtualBox for Windows from: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
-    * Open a command prompt and write: VirtualBox-4.3.0-89960-Win.exe –extract
+    * Open a command prompt and write: <path-to-file>\VirtualBox-X.X.X-XXXXX-Win.exe –extract
     * You can now find the .msi-file under Appdata → Local → Temp → Virtualbox. You will need both the .msi-file (x64) and the common.cab.
     * Copy them to CLIENT_DATA\VirtualBox
   * Prepare the certificate for silent install:
-    * Now you should install the program (just use the .exe-file) – accept the certificate when prompted.
+    * You should now install the program (just use the .exe-file) – accept the certificate when prompted.
     * When installed, go to Run… and write certmgr.msc.
-    * Navigate to “trusted publishers” → Right click and browse to Export… - export the certificate as “oraclecert.cer”.
+    * Navigate to “trusted publishers” → Right click "Oracle Corporation" and browse to Export… - export the certificate as “oraclecert.cer”.
     * Copy the certificate to CLIENT_DATA\Certificate
   * Prepare the virtual machine:
     * Create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox (doesn’t have to be Windows XP – could also be linux ect.) and set it up with the software you like.
-    * Network could cause problems when you install the package to a new PC if “bridged” mode is set – I use NAT.
+    * Network could cause problems, when you install the package to a new PC, if “bridged” mode is set – I use NAT.
     * When the virtual machine is created as you like, shut it down.
-    * Copy the VM-folder from <user folder>\VirtualBox VMs to CLIENT_DATA\VMs-folder.
+    * Copy the VM-folder from <user folder>\VirtualBox VMs\<VirtualXP> to CLIENT_DATA\VMs-folder.
   * Prepare the user-specific shortcut:
     * Create a shortcut to your desktop with a path to: "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" startvm VirtualXP.
+    * Create a folder called C:\icons and copy the icon you want for the VirtualXP-shortcut to this folder.
+    * Finally set the icon for the shortcut.
     * Copy this shortcut to CLIENT_DATA\VMs-folder.
   * Prepare the .bat-file:
-    * Create a .bat-file (scroll to bottom) and copy it to CLIENT_DATA\VMs.
+    * Create a .bat-file (scroll to the bottom of this guide) and copy it to CLIENT_DATA\VMs.
 **Tree:**
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       ├ VirtualXP.vdi
       └ Logs (folder)
+</code>
+//Use Microsoft Orca to get the Msi-ID for the delsub-script.//
+//Please read through the scripts, as you will need to apply your own domain-specific information.//
+==== setup.ins ====
+<code winst>
+; Author Soren Birk
+[Actions]
+requiredWinstVersion >= "4.11.2.6"
+DefVar $MsiId$
+DefVar $LogDir$
+DefVar $ProductId$
+DefVar $MinimumSpace$
+DefVar $InstallDir$
+DefVar $ExitCode$
+DefVar $ProfilePath$
+DefVar $UserProfileName$
+DefStringList $UserProfileNamesList$
+set $UserProfileNamesList$ = getOutStreamFromSection ('DosInAnIcon_list_profiledir')
+Set $LogDir$ = "%SystemDrive%\tmp"
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+; - Please edit these values                                     -
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+Set $ProductId$       = "vbox-virtualxp"
+Set $MinimumSpace$    = "5 GB"
+Set $InstallDir$      = "%ProgramFiles64Dir%\Oracle\VirtualBox"
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+if not(HasMinimumSpace ("%SystemDrive%", $MinimumSpace$))
+	LogError "Not enough free space on %SystemDrive%, " + $MinimumSpace$ + " on the drive %SystemDrive% is needed for " + $ProductId$
+	isFatalError "Not enough free space"
+	; Stop the proces and set installation status as failed
+else
+	comment "Show product logo"
+	ShowBitmap "%ScriptPath%\vbox-virtualxplogo.png" "VirtualBox - Virtual Windows XP"
+	if FileExists("%ScriptPath%\delsub.ins")
+		comment "Start uninstall sub section"
+		Sub "%ScriptPath%\delsub.ins"
+	endif
+	Message "Installing " + $ProductId$ + " ..."
+	ChangeDirectory "%SCRIPTPATH%"
+	comment "Certificat is being installed"
+	DosInAnIcon_install_cert
+	comment "Start setup-program"
+	Winbatch_install
+	comment "Copying Virtual Machine"
+	Files_install
+	comment "Creating desktop shortcut"
+	LinkFolder_install
+	comment "Setting permissions for Domain Users (VMs)"
+	DosInAnIcon_set_rights
+endif
+[DosInAnIcon_install_cert]
+certutil -addstore "TrustedPublisher" "%ScriptPath%\Certificat\oraclecert.cer"
+[Winbatch_install]
+msiexec /i "%ScriptPath%\VirtualBox\VirtualBox-X.X.XX-rXXXXX-MultiArch_amd64.msi" /l* "$LogDir$\$ProductId$.install_log.txt" /qb! ALLUSERS=1 REBOOT=ReallySuppress
+[Files_install]
+copy -s "%ScriptPath%\VMs\*.*" "%Systemdrive%\VMs\"
+; copying icons also
+copy -s "%ScriptPath%\icons\*.*" "%Systemdrive%\icons\"
+[LinkFolder_install]
+set_basefolder common_desktopdirectory
+set_subfolder ""
+; deleting standard shortcut
+delete_element "Oracle VM VirtualBox"
+; creating new shortcut
+set_link
+	name: "Create VirtualXP"
+	target: "%Systemdrive%\VMs\Create_VirtualXP.bat"
+	parameters:
+	working_dir:
+	icon_file: "%Systemdrive%\icons\registericon.ico"
+	icon_index:
+end_link
+[DosInAnIcon_set_rights]
+cacls C:\VMs /E /T /C /G "<yourdomain>\Domain Users":C
+[DosInAnIcon_list_profiledir]
+@echo off
+dir "%Systemdrive%\Users" /b /ad
+[Files_uninstall2]
+del -sf "%Systemdrive%\Users\$UserProfileName$\Desktop\VirtualXP.lnk"
+[Sub_check_exitcode]
+comment "Test for installation success via exit code"
+set $ExitCode$ = getLastExitCode
+; informations to exit codes see
+; http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835(VS.85).aspx
+; http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368542.aspx
+if ($ExitCode$ = "0")
+	comment "Looks good: setup program gives exitcode zero"
+else
+	comment "Setup program gives a exitcode unequal zero: " + $ExitCode$
+	if ($ExitCode$ = "1605")
+		comment "ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT	1605	This action is only valid for products that are currently installed."
+		comment "Uninstall of a not installed product failed - no problem"
+	else
+		if ($ExitCode$ = "1641")
+			comment "looks good: setup program gives exitcode 1641"
+			comment "ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED	1641	The installer has initiated a restart. This message is indicative of a success."
+		else
+			if ($ExitCode$ = "3010")
+				comment "looks good: setup program gives exitcode 3010"
+				comment "ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED	3010	A restart is required to complete the install. This message is indicative of a success."
+			else
+				logError "Fatal: Setup program gives an unknown exitcode unequal zero: " + $ExitCode$
+				isFatalError
+			endif
+		endif
+	endif
+endif
+</code>
+==== uninstall.ins ====
+<code winst>
+; Author Soren Birk
+[Actions]
+requiredWinstVersion >= "4.11.2.6"
+DefVar $MsiId$
+DefVar $LogDir$
+DefVar $ExitCode$
+DefVar $ProductId$
+DefVar $InstallDir$
+DefVar $ProfilePath$
+DefVar $UserProfileName$
+DefStringList $UserProfileNamesList$
+set $UserProfileNamesList$ = getOutStreamFromSection ('DosInAnIcon_list_profiledir')
+Set $LogDir$ = "%SystemDrive%\tmp"
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+; - Please edit these values                                     -
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+Set $ProductId$       = "vbox-virtualxp"
+Set $InstallDir$      = "%ProgramFiles64Dir%\Oracle\VirtualBox"
+; ----------------------------------------------------------------
+comment "Show product logo"
+ShowBitmap "%ScriptPath%\vbox-virtualxplogo.png" "VirtualBox - Virtual Windows XP"
+Message "Uninstalling " + $ProductId$ + " ..."
+if FileExists("%ScriptPath%\delsub.ins")
+	comment "Start uninstall sub section"
+	Sub "%ScriptPath%\delsub.ins"
+endif
+[DosInAnIcon_list_profiledir]
+@echo off
+dir "%Systemdrive%\Users" /b /ad
+[Files_uninstall2]
+del -sf "%Systemdrive%\Users\$UserProfileName$\Desktop\VirtualXP.lnk"
+</code>
+==== delsub.ins ====
+<code winst>
+; Author Soren Birk
+Set $MsiId$ = '{XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX}'
+Message "Uninstalling " + $ProductId$ + " ..."
+if not (GetRegistryStringValue64("[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\" + $MsiId$ + "] DisplayName") = "")
+	comment "MSI id " + $MsiId$ + " found in registry, starting uninstall"
+	Winbatch_uninstall_msi
+	sub_check_exitcode
+endif
+comment "Deleting files"
+Files_uninstall
+comment "Deleting shortcuts"
+LinkFolder_uninstall
+for %prof% in $UserProfileNamesList$ do Sub_check_user
+[Winbatch_uninstall_msi]
+msiexec /x $MsiId$ /qb! REBOOT=ReallySuppress
+[Files_uninstall]
+del -sf "$InstallDir$\"
+del -sf "%Systemdrive%\VMs\VirtualXP\"
+[LinkFolder_uninstall]
+set_basefolder common_desktopdirectory
+set_subfolder ""
+delete_element "Create VirtualXP"
+[Sub_check_user]
+Set $UserProfileName$ = "%prof%"
+if not ($UserProfileName$ = "") and not ($UserProfileName$ = "All Users") and not ($UserProfileName$ = "Public") and not ($UserProfileName$ = "LocalService") and not ($UserProfileName$ = "NetworkService")
+	if FileExists("%Systemdrive%\Users\%prof%\Desktop\VirtualXP.lnk")
+		Files_uninstall2
+	endif
+endif
+[Sub_check_exitcode]
+comment "Test for installation success via exit code"
+set $ExitCode$ = getLastExitCode
+; informations to exit codes see
+; http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835(VS.85).aspx
+; http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368542.aspx
+if ($ExitCode$ = "0")
+	comment "Looks good: setup program gives exitcode zero"
+else
+	comment "Setup program gives a exitcode unequal zero: " + $ExitCode$
+	if ($ExitCode$ = "1605")
+		comment "ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT	1605	This action is only valid for products that are currently installed."
+		comment "Uninstall of a not installed product failed - no problem"
+	else
+		if ($ExitCode$ = "1641")
+			comment "looks good: setup program gives exitcode 1641"
+			comment "ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED	1641	The installer has initiated a restart. This message is indicative of a success."
+		else
+			if ($ExitCode$ = "3010")
+				comment "looks good: setup program gives exitcode 3010"
+				comment "ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED	3010	A restart is required to complete the install. This message is indicative of a success."
+			else
+				logError "Fatal: Setup program gives an unknown exitcode unequal zero: " + $ExitCode$
+				isFatalError
+			endif
+		endif
+	endif
+endif
+</code>
+==== Create_VirtualXP.bat ====
+<code dos>
+"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" registervm C:\VMs\VirtualXP\VirtualXP.vbox
+"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" setextradata global GUI/UpdateDate never
+"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" setextradata global GUI/SuppressMessages remindAboutAutoCapture,remindAboutMouseIntegrationOn,showRuntimeError.warning.HostAudioNotResponding,remindAboutGoingSeamless,remindAboutInputCapture,remindAboutGoingFullscreen,remindAboutMouseIntegrationOff,confirmGoingSeamless,confirmInputCapture,remindAboutPausedVMInput,confirmVMReset,confirmGoingFullscreen,remindAboutWrongColorDepth
+xcopy "C:\VMs\VirtualXP.lnk" "C:\Users\%username%\Desktop\" /Y
+msg * "VirtualXP can now be found as a desktop shortcut"
 </code>

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