Product: Norman Virus Control/Norman Internet Control/Norman Security Suite
Module: Norman .msi-based installer package
Operating system(s): Windows (all versions)
Date published: 10 June 2008
Date updated: n/a

Problem description

How can I make NVC/NIC/NSS silent installations?

Problem solution

Given that Norman has changed to .msi-based installation files, this has never been easier:

1. Download the installation program that you want to use for the installation - i.e. NormanVirusControl_599SU_R1.msi
    
2. Use the following command to execute the silent installation:
   
   msiexec /i productname.msi /qn

Using the example-file from above the command will look like this:

msiexec /i NormanVirusControl_599SU_R1.msi /qn

This will install Norman Virus Control silently. The Norman-icon will be visible in Systray when the installation has finished. When the user executes Internet Update the first time, he/she will be prompted to either buy a license or enter a valid authentication key.

More information

Silent Installations

http://documentation.installshield.com/robo/projects/helplibdevstudio9/SilentInstall.htm

MSI Silent Mode Installations for InstallScript MSI Projects

http://documentation.installshield.com/robo/projects/helplibdevstudio9/SilentInstall_StandardMSI.htm

Command-Line Switches for the Microsoft Windows Installer Tool

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;227091