Activinspire Silent: Install Exclusive Better
The standard Windows Installer tool ( msiexec.exe ) is used to trigger the silent installation. The basic syntax for an ActivInspire silent install is: msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Breakdown of Switches: /i : Instructs the installer to perform an installation. /qn : Sets the UI level to "No UI" (completely silent).
ActivInspire requires the Core Resource Pack for templates, backgrounds, and shapes. The resource pack comes as an .as4a file. You can automate the import of these resources by placing them in the shared profile folder before the user logs in. activinspire silent install exclusive
You can deploy these files via a batch script, SCCM, or Microsoft Intune . Use the /qn switch for a "quiet" installation with no user interface. The standard Windows Installer tool ( msiexec
@echo off :: Install the main ActivInspire application start /wait msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart :: Install the core resources (Required for the app to function properly) start /wait msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspireMainRes.msi" /qn /norestart :: Install the drivers for Promethean boards start /wait msiexec.exe /i "bc016a.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard /qn : Sets the UI level to "No UI" (completely silent)
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Promethean\ActivInspire\uninstall.exe" /S
ActivInspire relies on standard Windows Installer arguments. Open an elevated Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) and use the following syntax options. Standard Silent Installation
By default, upon first launch, ActivInspire prompts the user to import settings from previous versions (ActivStudio/ActivPrimary). In a managed environment, this confuses users who have no prior settings to import.
