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Running .msi package from Command line in Silent Mode isn't working in WINDOW 8?

I have built an .msi package from InstallShield and name it "Dell Printer Hub.msi". I run it from Command Line in Window 7 as below:

D:\package>msiexec /i "Dell Printer Hub.msi" /qn

It's working in window 7. But when I run this Command Line in window 8, it's not working at all. I have tried "/qb", "/qr", "/qf" and they worked fine.

I also have tried "/quiet" but it's not worked in window 8.

How can i run .msi package from Command Line as silent mode in window 8. Please help!

Solution

  • You should add /l*v install.log and the read the results to see why it isn't working. Odds are UAC is enabled and you are invoking this from a standard user command prompt. There could also be a design defect in the MSI that doesn't like Windows 8 and/or missing prereqs.