Windows Installer Basics (MSI’s)
| Description | Option |
| Install the specified MSI | /i |
| Remove the specified MSI | /x=remove |
| Install to the C drive, not just the drive with the most free space | ROOTDRIVE=C:\ |
| Install silently with no user interface | /qn |
| Create a verbose a the path and filename specified | /l*v c:\windows\ccm\logs\<uniqueID>_<applicationname>.log |
| Do not allow the machine to be rebooted following installation | REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
InstallShield Legacy Setup
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Description |
Option |
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Execute the installation while recording any wizards responses in an ISS answer file at the specified name and path |
/r /f1 “path to ISS file” |
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Run a silent installation using the specified ISS answer file |
/s /f1 “path to ISS file” |
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Do not release the current session until the installation is complete |
/sms |
InstallShield Windows Installer Setup
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Description |
Option |
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Silently install and pass the specified parameters to be included Windows Installer Setup |
/s /v/qn”Windows Installer parameters” |
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Description |
Option |
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Install the specified MSI |
/i |
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Remove the specified MSI |
/x=remove |
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Install to the C drive, not just the drive with the most free space |
ROOTDRIVE=C:\ |
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Install silently with no user interface |
/qn |
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Create a verbose a the path and filename specified |
/l*v <location of logfile + name>.log |
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Do not allow the machine to be rebooted following installation |
REBOOT=ReallySuppress |