Option | Parameters | Meaning |
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/help | Help and quick reference option. Displays the correct usage of the setup command including a list of all switches and behavior. The description of usage can be displayed in the user interface. Incorrect use of any option invokes this help option. Example: msiexec /help [!Note] | |
/quiet | Quiet display option. The installer runs an installation without displaying a user interface. No prompts, messages, or dialog boxes are displayed to the user. The user cannot cancel the installation. Use the /norestart or /forcerestart standard command-line options to control reboots. If no reboot options are specified, the installer restarts the computer whenever necessary without displaying any prompt or warning to the user. Examples: msiexec /package Application.msi /quiet Msiexec /uninstall Application.msi /quiet Msiexec /update msipatch.msp /quiet Msiexec /uninstall msipatch.msp /package Application.msi / quiet [!Note] | |
/passive | Passive display option. The installer displays a progress bar to the user that indicates that an installation is in progress but no prompts or error messages are displayed to the user. The user cannot cancel the installation. Use the /norestart or /forcerestart standard command-line options to control reboots. If no reboot option is specified, the installer restarts the computer whenever necessary without displaying any prompt or warning to the user. Example: msiexec /package Application.msi /passive [!Note] | |
/norestart | Never restart option. The installer never restarts the computer after the installation. Example: msiexec /package Application.msi /norestart [!Note] | |
/forcerestart | Always restart option. The installer always restarts the computer after every installation. Example: msiexec /package Application.msi /forcerestart [!Note] | |
/promptrestart | Prompt before restarting option. Displays a message that a restart is required to complete the installation and asks the user whether to restart the system now. This option cannot be used together with the /quiet option.[!Note] | |
/uninstall | Uninstall product option. Uninstalls a product.[!Note] | |
/uninstall | /package |