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How can I make NVC silent installations?

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Date published: 2008-06-10       Date updated: 2011-01-17

Product:
Endpoint Protection

Module(s):
Installation, Distribution, Upgrade

Operations System(s):
Windows XP 32 bits
Windows Vista 32 bits
Windows 2000
Windows XP 64 bits
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT
Windows 2003 Server

Problem description

How can I make NVC 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_599CORP_R6.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_599CORP_R6.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