Essentially I would like to install an msi file silently, and I've got it to work using the following line:
msiexec /i C:\Users\%username%\Downloads\mysqlODBC.msi /passive
One addition I would like to make is to add double quotes to the user name portion of the line to ensure any usernames that may contain spaces are read correctly. ----> "%username%"
The issue is the msi file fails to install when I add this. I have always used this when writing batch scripts with directories. Any idea how this can be addressed to work with msiexec?
Link to MSI file I am trying to quietly install:
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/file/?id=484649
Network Installation Point?: It is not quite clear to me what you are trying to achieve. Do you want to automate the installation of this MSI on many machines? If so you should create a network installation point accessible via a UNC path and run an administrative image to extract all files and create a network installation point that can be used for all computers:
msiexec.exe /i "\\Server\Share\Setup.msi" /QN /L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"
If you have that instillation point there really is no reason to make a folder for each user. Why duplicate installation files? Surely you don't want each user to download the installer? You would want to download once, malware check and then rely on what you downloaded once and for all?
Anyway, if you insist:
msiexec.exe /i "\\Server\Share\%username%\Setup.msi" /QN /L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"
Quick Parameter Explanation:
/i = run install sequence
/QN = run completely silently
/L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"= verbose logging at specified path
msiexec.exe: See this answer for some further details on the msiexec.exe command line: MSIEXEC what is the difference between qn and quiet. There are two different flavors of it - two different sets of switches: old style and some newer, "friendlier" versions. I only use the old style switches. There is a tool you can use to generate the command lines.
Some Links:
Customize msiexec progress bar?
How to install an MSI silently
TL; DR :
pushd "C:\Users\%username%\Downloads\"
msiexec.exe /a "mysqlODBC.msi" /quiet /norestart /log "%cd%\msiexec_install.log"
popd
Details :
While the fully qualified path should be able to placed in-between double-quotes, an alternative option would be to use pushd and popd to move to an from the directory containing the MSI.
In the example above, I replaced the progress bar (aka /passive) with /quiet. I also used /a rather than /i out of habit - either can be used to install. And I included a log-to-file option which can be useful in troubleshooting.
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So, there is always one installer (msi) in a folder for install generation, but the name changes many times. I tried doing the following:
"C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\test\*.msi" /qn
But sadly, this doesn't work and complains. How can we get the name of the single msi in the folder, and plonk it into the command?
I'm using jenkins and using the "Execute windows batch command" item
Perhaps use a for loop to find all .msi files in that directory, and run it accordingly (obviously if there is more than one .msi you will need to tweak this logic):
for /r "C:\test" %%a in (*.msi) do msiexec /i "%%~dpnxa" /qn
This may be a dumb question with a simple solution but I am trying to incorporate a line in a batch file to silently uninstall a wise uninstaller (it's to uninstall SolidThinking Embed 2017).
There is a shortcut for the Unwise.exe in the same folder to also include the log file from installation, otherwise running it by itself will prompt for a log file, or it throws the error that it cannot find the log if done in the script.
Is there a way to include the log file in the line and also uninstall the application silently?
For example (which doesn't work):
"C:\hw2017\Unwise.exe" "C:\hw2017\VisSimECDWeb150.log" /S
Thanks in advance.
Taken from https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/wisescript-command-line-options. Note the final paragraph which has specific instructions for how to specify the log file.
Uninstall Command Line Options
You can apply the following command line options to the WiseScript
Express uninstall executable file, unwise.exe or unwise32.exe.
/Z Removes empty directories, including the one containing Unwise.
/A Automatic mode. The Wise splash screen appears on the destination
computer, and the uninstall proceeds immediately with no end user
choices, except for questions about uninstalling shared files.
/S Silent mode. The uninstall proceeds silently with no splash screen,
no dialogs, and no end user choices.
/R Rollback mode.
/U Removes the Select Uninstall Method dialog, which means the end
user does not see options for a custom, automatic, or repair
uninstall.
When you use command line options for the uninstall
program, you must send it the path to the log file as a parameter. It
must be the log file that is in the same folder as unwise.exe. If the
path to the log file contains spaces, it must be surrounded by
quotation marks.
Example:
"C:\Program Files\Application\UNWISE.EXE" /A "C:\Program Files\Application\INSTALL.LOG" Application Uninstall
I have recently installed a 32-bit program remotely & silently (thru PDQ) that utilizes Wise installer package and uninstalled the same program (via PDQ).
The install was in a batch file using the full file path and its silent switch (/S)
The uninstall was in a different batch file, but contained the short filename scheme (8.3).
So the uninstall path was...
C:\PROGRA~2\YOUR-APP\UNWISE.EXE /S /Z C:\PROGRA~2\YOUR-APP\INSTALL.LOG
/S is silent
/Z is to remove directories including itself
No quotes used since there are no spaces, but it may not hurt if added
Hope this works for someone!
I agree with Bill_Stewart, the vendor needs to answer this for you. However, here's how to find your log:
run regedit
Navigate to HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Find the AppName.
Examine the "UninstallString" key value
This will give you the log, but doesn't answer how to silently automate it.
KB3114409 KB2825678 windows update patch files you may know that has caused many user to only be able to launch outlook in safe mode. that means i can not find anybody in outlook, anyway it is no good patch to me.
so i made batch file for our staff that is for uninstalling windows patch about KB3114409 KB2825678. it seems to be looking those file and uninstall. but if i have a look in installed update console, there is still remain those two.
i execute this batch file in administrator mode as well, but still same in.
#echo off
Wusa /KB:3114409 /Uninstall
Wusa /KB:2825678 /Uninstall
exit
i made it like that, but i still have those patches...
i use win7 64bit and using user mode, not administrator mode.
please any idea..?
Not sure if you really have everything on one line or if your post just turned out that way. This is what I use:
#echo off
start "" /b /wait wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3114409 /quiet /norestart
start "" /b /wait wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2825678 /quiet /norestart
To put all commands on one line you would need to separate them with &
but that makes it a bit harder to read. Also see WUSA /?
Its better to use MSIEXEC to remove this patch since its an "Office patch" and not for Windows.
Tutorial and script approach described at: http://blog.jocha.se/tech/uninstall-outlook-kb3114409
How can I make a batch file that automatically installs java,office and adobe stuff without gui, instead of that I want to let whole proces take place inside the command prompt. For example I want to have a bar inside the command prompt telling me how far the install process is. How do I make that, I can't find it on the internet. Here is a example of what I already have:
#echo off
echo Installing application...
msiexec.exe /passive /i "%~dp0skypesetup.msi"
echo Install failed.
pause
Here I have the msi file if you wanna help me: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-msi
Does anyone knows how to make a program with percent bar inside the command promt?
For the external GUI you can check MsiSetExternalUI function (follow the links). For installing silently the basic msiexec.exe command line is:
msiexec.exe /I "C:\MsiFile.msi" /QN /L*V "C:\msilog.log"
Quick explanation:
/I is for install
/QN is silent mode
/L*V is verbose logging
Some links:
Silent Install of MSI
What is different about a silent installation session
Common msiexec.exe command lines
Here is an answer that discusses alternative ways to install a package without using msiexec.exe
How to disable an extra window to restart system even after selecting not to do so in files in use dialog in installshield
Stupid me :( , I'v searched a lot and finally found it. I thought I had to use msi but I can also do it with .exe files. Stupid me.
Here's the code if someone wants it or needs it:
#ECHO OFF
echo Do you want to install ccleaner
pause
ccleaner.exe /S /L=1043
echo You've succesfully installed ccleaner
pause
I have a Winforms application that I want to publish using ClickOnce. This application comes with an initial database, which must be installed once on a per-machine basis. After much ado, I have landed on the idea of using a custom pre-requisite to install the .sdf file. I have used Bootstrapper Manifest Generator (BMG) to create a package for the .cmd file I want to run, and I have included the .sdf file as an "additional file."
My expectation was that the two files would end up in the same directory, and I would be able to copy the .sdf file to the place where I want it (They do end up in the same directory.) The pre-requisite shows up in Visual Studio just fine. It get's deployed to the client system just fine, and the setup program kicks off the prerequisite just fine.
The only problem is that the current working directory that the .cmd file is executing is C:\Documents and Settings\\Desktop!
Neither of the two files (.cmd or .sdf) are located there - they were downloaded elsewhere, e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\drogers\Local Settings\Temp\VSD5A.tmp". So, although I know where to xcopy to, I have no idea where to xcopy from.
How can I resolve this?
Here is the .cmd file:
REM Modify this file to reflect your manufacturer name [FHCRC] and product name [ClickOnceSharedDataDemo].
SET TargetBase=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%
IF NOT "%TargetBase%"=="C:\ProgramData" SET TargetBase=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data
REM We only want to do this copy for the first user!
if exist "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo\shareddata.sdf" GOTO EXIT
if not exist "%TargetBase%\FHCRC" mkdir "%TargetBase%\FHCRC"
if not exist "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo" mkdir "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo"
CACLS "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo" /E /T /C /G "Users":C
xcopy shareddata.sdf "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo\"
if not exist "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo\shareddata.sdf" PAUSE
if not exist "%TargetBase%\FHCRC\ClickOnceSharedDataDemo\shareddata.sdf" exit /B -1
:EXIT
PAUSE
exit /B 0
Thanks,
David
Well, I am not altogether happy with this solution, but it works. I now have two prerequisites. the first is just the command file which runs the CACLS commands to set permissions. It is basically a shortened version of the above:
REM Modify this file to reflect your manufacturer name [Manufacturer] and product name [ProductName].
SET TargetBase=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%
IF NOT "%TargetBase%"=="C:\ProgramData" SET TargetBase=%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data
REM We only want to do this copy for the first user!
if exist "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer\ProductName\shareddata.sdf" GOTO EXIT
if not exist "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer" mkdir "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer"
if not exist "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer\ProductName" mkdir "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer\ProductName"
CACLS "%TargetBase%\Manufacturer\ProductName" /E /T /C /G "Users":C
:EXIT
ECHO exit /B 0
The second prerequisite is an "all users = true" setup project which has a custom folder located at default location:
"[CommonAppDataFolder][Manufacturer][ProductName]".
Into this folder I put the sdf file.
Finally, I used Bootstrapper Manifest Generator to make packages for both, making the second dependent on the first. I copied the packages to the appropriate VS2010 directory, included them as prerequisites, and published.
I now have per-machine .sdf files published to both WinXP and Win7. Why does this have to be so difficult!?!?
I'm still looking for less complicated solutions, that will install to both Windows 7 and Windows XP.
Did you try MSDeploy? It is able to fulfil all your needs.
Cheers!
You could just include the .sdf file with the ClickOnce application, then have your program copy it to somewhere else the first time it runs. I never recommend keeping the data in the CLickOnce cache anyway, it's safer to handle it yourself. See if this article helps at all:
http://robindotnet.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/where-do-i-put-my-data-to-keep-it-safe-from-clickonce-updates/