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  • 1.  Help with Silent/unattended Installs

    Posted Jul 08, 2009 03:34 PM
    When deploying Software Packages how can I run a non-rapidinstall or PC transplant package without needed user interaction?
    IE: Install_Flash_player.exe, it installs automatically but needs a user on the other end to hit 'close' before the operation is complete and it allows the next scheduled job to proceed.
    Obviously I am very new with this program.

    Thank you in advance.


  • 2.  RE: Help with Silent/unattended Installs

    Posted Jul 08, 2009 03:40 PM
    You need to DL the Flash player MSI installer and run it in silent mode.


  • 3.  RE: Help with Silent/unattended Installs

    Posted Jul 08, 2009 03:45 PM
    I don't know that particullar install file, but most install files can be run silent in some way. Try running the file with a /? like this:
     
    Install_Flash_player.exe /?

    That should normally show you the options. The same goes for MSI files. Some installers needs an answer file. But also Google is your friend for some programs... try: Silent install Flash player or what ever you want to install :)


  • 4.  RE: Help with Silent/unattended Installs

    Posted Jul 08, 2009 03:55 PM
    For that one in particular it looks like i can fill out a form to get the msi and that will work, I was wondering if there was a general way to do that for any .exe file where maybe the msi was not available. Through scripting or something.


  • 5.  RE: Help with Silent/unattended Installs
    Best Answer

    Posted Jul 08, 2009 04:25 PM

    There are a few different ways to handle deploying flash via a silent install.

    1.) Apply for "Adobe Player Licensing" (http://www.adobe.com/products/players/fpsh_distribution1.html)

    This will allow you do download EXE and MSI versions of the Flash installer. It also gives you resources on how to deploy Flash in your environment (including a slient install).

    2.) You can download Flash from adobe.com and run this script:
    install_flash_player.exe /S

    For more details check this link out: http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=798

    3.) You can create a layer:
    This is option that I would go with. That way you don't have to worry about installing and configuring the software.

    Good luck with the install.