all setup does is launch java which is what is running the installer. it is a clunky process. Are you on enterprise edition? You might have some luck making a package there. I have also found the 9i client wants some extra permissions on some dll files for it to work right. Greg On 3/4/06, Joe Shonk <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I've got the Oracle 9.2.0.1 client to install silently with a custom > response file. The problem I am having is setup.exe is spawning a new > process and setup.exe end. This issue is when this is executed in a > script, the script will continue on while the client is installing in the > background. I would like the script to wait until the install is finish > before continuing? Any ideas? I've tried the -SMS switch and also > launching setup.exe with "Start /wait" with no luck. For now, I have a > sleep command in the script... But that is a clumsy work around. > > The Universal Installer is v2.2. > > Thanks, > > Joe >