TightVNC

Silent install for TightVNC.

Version 2.0.2

TightVNC v2.x is a complete rewrite. It doesn't need the Mirage driver. The Reg settings are in a different location. The command line switches are different too.

Preconfiguration Steps

• download the new software and place it in your wpkg software folder.
• on a PC install TightVNC and configure it with your password settings, etc.
• using regedit export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TightVNC\Server and save it as settings.reg in your wpkg software folder. WARNING: as others can read this file it is possible that they could decrypt the VNC passwords!

Package file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 
<packages>

	<package 
		id="tightvnc" 
		name="TightVNC server" 
		revision="202" 
		priority="50" 
		reboot="false">
		
		<check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="TightVNC 2.0.2" />

		<!-- Uninstall TightVNC 1.x first --> 
		<install cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\unins000.exe" /sp- /silent /norestart' >
			<exit code="any" />
		</install>

		<install cmd='"%SOFTWARE%\Tools\RemoteControl\Tight.VNC.2.0.2\tightvnc-2.0.2-setup.exe" /S' />
		<install cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -install -silent' >
			<exit code="1" />
			<exit code="0" />			
		</install>
		<install cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -stop -silent' />
		<install cmd='regedit /s "%SOFTWARE%\Tools\RemoteControl\Tight.VNC.2.0.2\settings.reg"' />
		<install cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -start -silent' />

		<upgrade cmd='"%SOFTWARE%\Tools\RemoteControl\Tight.VNC.2.0.2\tightvnc-2.0.2-setup.exe" /S' />
		<upgrade cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -reinstall -silent' />
		<upgrade cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -stop -silent' />
		<upgrade cmd='regedit /s "%SOFTWARE%\Tools\RemoteControl\Tight.VNC.2.0.2\settings.reg"' />
		<upgrade cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\tvnserver" -start -silent' />
 
		<remove cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\uninstall.exe" /sp- /silent /norestart' />
	</package>
 
</packages>

Version 1.3.0

See also silent installation for DFMirage hook display driver.

I prefer TightVNC over UltraVNC, essentially because they have viewers also for other operating systems and I'm not stuck on browser/java viewer under my preferred OS.

I install and manage TightVNC with the following XML package description:

<package id="tightvnc" name="TightVNC server" revision="130" priority="50" reboot="false">
 <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="TightVNC 1.3.10" />

 <install cmd="%SOFTWARE%\tightvnc\tightvnc-1.3.10-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent" />
 <install cmd="%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe -reinstall" />
 <install cmd="%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe -servicehelper" />
 <install cmd='cmd /c netsh firewall add allowedprogram program = %ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe name = "Launch TightVNC Server"' />

 <upgrade cmd='%SOFTWARE%\tightvnc\tightvnc-1.3.10-setup.exe /sp- /verysilent' ><exit code="0" reboot="true" /></upgrade>
 <upgrade cmd="%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe -reinstall" />
 <upgrade cmd="%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe -servicehelper" />
 <upgrade cmd='cmd /c netsh firewall add allowedprogram program = %ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe name = "Launch TightVNC Server"' />

 <remove cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe" -remove' />
 <remove cmd='"%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\unins000.exe" /silent' />
</package>
 
<package id="tightvnc-settings" name="TightVNC server settings" revision="3" priority="5" reboot="false" execute="once">
 <depends package-id="tightvnc"/>
 <install cmd='cmd /c "%SOFTWARE%\tightvnc\tightvnc.bat"' />
 <upgrade cmd='cmd /c "%SOFTWARE%\tightvnc\tightvnc.bat"' />
 <remove cmd='echo "nothing"' />
</package>

tightvnc.bat is a simple batch script that setup TightVNC server and restart it:

:: start, restart or apply settings to tightvnc
::
net stop "VNC Server"
regedit /s %SOFTWARE%\tightvnc\tightvnc.reg
net start "VNC Server"

:: For some unknown reason the servicehelper does not restart.
::
%ProgramFiles%\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe -servicehelper
:: we ignore errors...
::
exit 0

tightvnc.reg contains the setup of the server, most notably the access password, i.e. I can use as a registry patch:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3]
"MSLogonRequired"=dword:00000001
"NewMSLogon"=dword:00000001
"ACL"=hex:02,00,08,00,00,00,00,00
"ConnectPriority"=dword:00000002
"LoopbackOnly"=dword:00000000
"EnableHTTPDaemon"=dword:00000001
"EnableURLParams"=dword:00000000
"AllowLoopback"=dword:00000000
"AuthRequired"=dword:00000001
"DebugMode"=dword:00000000
"DebugLevel"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3\Default]
"SocketConnect"=dword:00000001
"AutoPortSelect"=dword:00000001
"InputsEnabled"=dword:00000001
"LocalInputsDisabled"=dword:00000000
"IdleTimeout"=dword:00000000
"LocalInputsPriorityTime"=dword:00000003
"QuerySetting"=dword:00000002
"QueryTimeout"=dword:0000001e
"QueryAccept"=dword:00000000
"QueryAllowNoPass"=dword:00000000
"LockSetting"=dword:00000000
"RemoveWallpaper"=dword:00000001
"BlankScreen"=dword:00000000
"EnableFileTransfers"=dword:00000001
"PollUnderCursor"=dword:00000000
"PollForeground"=dword:00000001
"PollFullScreen"=dword:00000000
"OnlyPollConsole"=dword:00000001
"OnlyPollOnEvent"=dword:00000000
"PollingCycle"=dword:0000012c
"DontSetHooks"=dword:00000000
"DontUseDriver"=dword:00000000
"DriverDirectAccess"=dword:00000001
"LocalInputsPriority"=dword:00000000
"Password"=hex:e6,ee,26,ee,00,e2,e6,5b
"PasswordViewOnly"=hex:38,9a,aa,ee,ef,63,ef,e5

NOTE that passwords are crypted, but this is no a paranoid setup, someone can easily have access to the registry patch and try to decrypt the password.