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I found the default setting of Starting windows of Software update package is "Normal", So when i distribulting the software update package, user will find the window of package installation to jump out. We need set the default setting to "hidden". Now I need change the setting one package by one package, it's so difficule.If some one can tell me "How to set the default setting of Starting window of Software update package to "Hidden"?"

Very Thanks!

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Try to use 'Check Software Update Package Integrity' task that located at menu folder

Manage > Jobs and Tasks > Software > Patch Management

Additional check-boxes no needs to be ticked on task page. During this task execution package setting will changed to default software installation option - Hidden.

Best regards,

Sergey Sabirzyanov

Really, recreating of SW packages doesn't change this option.

'Check SWP Integrity' task should do it.

why why why?

After i rerun the 'Check SWP Integrity' task, the starting windows of SW package from "hidden" to "Normal" again!

Hello

Thanks for your help!

I had enable the  'Check Software Update Package Integrity' task before. Just now, I recreate packages, all the setting of packages is "Hidden".

I don't know why is it?

Have you checked the Managed Software Delivery settings?  I know it sounds strange for a software update, but It's the only other thing I can think of that has a similar checkbox. 

So I want to know how to set the configuration? I need do the software update silent.

I have provided more info in this thread - https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-perform-silent-patch-updating. Silent install should be handled by the corresponding command line parameters, not by changing "starting windows" parameter.

Almost all Microsoft update packages that come in EXE format have a number of command line switches that can be applied to make the installation silent, and do other things such as unpacking the files in the update. Usually, running the EXE with /? as a command switch will display a dialog box of all the different switches available.

All microsoft update packages is use the silent switch "/q", "/quiet" to perform the installation, but not all starting windows setting of packages is setted "hidden", why?

FYI.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH13189