Silent Install: Activinspire

A basic silent install only installs default features. You will likely need to customize the deployment. Use the ADDLOCAL property to specify which components to install.

Open cmd as Administrator and run your command. Watch for pop-ups or errors.

$arguments = @( "/i "$msiPath"", "ACTIV_SERIAL="$serial"", "/qn", "/norestart", "/L*v "$logFile"" )

If you’re unable to obtain the MSI from Promethean, silent install is not possible with the standard public installer.

To perform a silent installation of Promethean ActivInspire, you must first extract the MSI files from the standard executable and generate a license file for automatic activation. 1. Extract the MSI Files The standard activinspire silent install

installer cannot be deployed silently on its own. You must use the Network Install switch to extract the deployable MSI packages: Open a Command Prompt or the Drag and drop the ActivInspire.exe file into the window. to the end of the file path (e.g., "C:\Downloads\ActivInspire.exe" /a

Follow the prompts to select a destination folder. This will unpack the installer into three separate MSIs: ActivInspire Core Resources Help Files Promethean Support 2. Generate the License File (Optional but Recommended)

To prevent users from being prompted for a serial number on the first launch: During the extraction process above, the Network Installation Guide notes that you can enter your organization name and Activation Key This creates a license.xml

(or similar) file in the same folder as the MSIs. When you deploy the software, ensuring this file is present or using a transform (MST) will automate the licensing. EduGeek.net 3. Execution Commands

Run the following commands via a script or deployment tool like Microsoft Intune EduGeek.net Install ActivInspire Core: msiexec /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard : Installs the package. : Sets the UI level to (completely silent). /norestart : Prevents an automatic reboot. Flexera Community Install Additional Components: A basic silent install only installs default features

You should also silently install the resource and help packages to ensure a full user experience: Promethean Support

msiexec /i "ActivInspire_Core_Resources.msi" /qn /norestart msiexec /i "ActivInspire_Help.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 4. Common Troubleshooting Permissions: Ensure the command is run with Administrative privileges (System context for Intune/SCCM). Architecture: Most modern versions require a environment and at least Windows 10. Driver Requirements:

If the interactive features don't work, you may need to separately deploy the ActivDriver using the same silent switch. EduGeek.net PowerShell script to wrap all three MSIs into a single deployment?

Silently Install a Basic MSI Application - Flexera Community

Here’s a step-by-step guide for a silent installation of ActivInspire (the interactive whiteboard software from Promethean). Cause: The ActivDriver installation is waiting for a

Cause: The ActivDriver installation is waiting for a hardware device (a connected Promethean board) that isn't present. Fix: Use the property DISABLE_DEVICE_DETECTION=1:

msiexec /i "ActivInspire.msi" DISABLE_DEVICE_DETECTION=1 /qn

Find the product code (once per version):

wmic product where "name like 'ActivInspire%%'" get IdentifyingNumber

Then uninstall:

msiexec /x PRODUCT-CODE-GUID /qn

Cause: Missing VC++ Redistributables or .NET Framework. Fix: Prerequisite check. Ensure your image includes:

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