Don't use the 8.3 notiation for filenames, rather put the complete path/filename in quotes.

Below is the Acrobat/Acrobat Reader install routine that is part of KSMS. It checks for the presence of Acrobat/Acrobat Reader and updates/installes the programs if necessary.

However, it does require some preparation.
1) I recorded a silent install for each program using the -r silent install option which creates a.ISS file (see also installer/application documentation for silent installs)
2) The install routine runs under administrative privileges under Windows NT/2000/XP
3) It uninstalls Acrobat 4.0 is present
4) Contains some error checking routines (disk space, file replacement on reboot) that could result in failed installation

code:
;-------------------------------------
; subroutine to install Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
;-------------------------------------
:ACROBAT
  Dim $retcode, $readerkey, $readervalue, $readerexe, $readerversion, $shellcommand, $readeruninstall
  Dim $acrobatpresent, $acrobatdir, $acrobatcomps

  if diskspace()<100000
    gosub CHECKHDSPACE
    return
  endif

  $acrobatpresent=0

  ; check whether Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed
  $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AcroRD32.exe'
  $readervalue=''
  if keyexist($readerkey)
    $readerexe=readvalue($readerkey,$readervalue)
    if exist($readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=1
      $readerversion=getfileversion($readerexe,'ProductVersion')
      $retcode=displaytext('Found Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
      if compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.5.0')<0
        $retcode=displaytext('Preparing uninstalling of Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
        $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat 4.0'
        $readervalue='UninstallString'
        if keyexist($readerkey)
          $readeruninstall=READVALUE($readerkey,$readervalue)
          $retcode=displaytext('Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
          $shellcommand=$readeruninstall+' -A'
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
        endif

        if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
          $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
        else
          if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>30000
            $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5')
            $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acroread5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
            $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
            $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
          else
            $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
          endif
        endif
      else
        $retcode=displaytext('Latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed')
      endif
    else
      $retcode=warning('Cannot find file '+$readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=0
    endif
  else
    $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed')
    $acrobatpresent=0
  endif

  ; check whether Adobe Acrobat is installed
  $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Acrobat.exe'
  $readervalue=''
  if keyexist($readerkey)
    $readerexe=readvalue($readerkey,$readervalue)
    if exist($readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=1
      $readerversion=getfileversion($readerexe,'ProductVersion')
      $retcode=displaytext('Found Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
      select
      case compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.0.0')<0
        ; install Adobe Acrobat 5.0.0.0
        $retcode=displaytext('Preparing uninstalling of Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
        $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat 4.0'
        $readervalue='UninstallString'
        if keyexist($readerkey)
          $readeruninstall=READVALUE($readerkey,$readervalue)
          $retcode=displaytext('Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
          $shellcommand=$readeruninstall+' -A'
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)

          if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
            $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
          else
            if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
              $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat 5.0')
              $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
              $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
              $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
            else
              $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
            endif
          endif
        endif
      case compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.5.0')<0
        ; update Adobe Acrobat 5.x to 5.0.5
        if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
          $retcode=displaytext('Aborting upgrade of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
        else
          if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
            $retcode=displaytext('Updating Adobe Acrobat to version 5.0.5')
            $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat505update\setup.exe -s -SMS -z')
            $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
            $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
          else
            $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
          endif
        endif
      case 1
        $retcode=displaytext('Latest version of Acrobat is installed')
      endselect
    else
      $retcode=warning('Cannot find file '+$readerexe)
    endif
  else
    $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat is not installed')
    $acrobatcomps=readprofilestring($SCRIPTINI,'Software','AdobeAcrobat')
    $acrobatcomps=atrim(split($acrobatcomps,','))
    if isinarray(@WKSTA,$acrobatcomps)
      $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat 5.0 is required for this computer')
      if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
        $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
      else
        if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
          $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat 5.0')
          $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
          $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
        else
          $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
        endif
      endif
    endif
  endif

  ; install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 if no Acrobat product present at all
  if $acrobatpresent=0
    $retcode=warning('No Adobe Acrobat product found. Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5')
    $shellcommand=fullfile($SCRIPTDIRECTORY,'deploy\acroread5\setup.exe -SMS -z')

    if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
      $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
    else
      if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>30000
        $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
        $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
      else
        $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
      endif
    endif
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Acrobat Reader link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Acrobat Reader 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'\Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Acrobat link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe Acrobat 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Distiller link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Acrobat Distiller 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

return


[ 06. November 2002, 15:40: Message edited by: sealeopard ]
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