Activinspire Silent Install [work]

ActivInspire requires Promethean ActivHub drivers to work with hardware. These are often a separate MSI and must be deployed silently as well for the software to "see" the boards.

/i : Specifies that the Windows Installer should perform an installation.

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:

msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart ASTUDIO_CHOSEN_LOOK="Primary" ASTUDIO_LANGUAGE="en_US" ACTIV_CORE_DIR="C:\Program Data\ActivSoftware" Use code with caution.

The core of a silent install lies in the command line syntax. Since ActivInspire uses MSI technology, the universal Windows Installer tool, msiexec.exe , is used. activinspire silent install

Create a new GPO and name it something descriptive, like Deploy - ActivInspire .

Once generated, include the transform file in your silent install command using the TRANSFORMS switch:

Notes/assumptions: Windows 10/11 target, installer is the standard ActivInspire MSI or EXE from Promethean, and you have administrative rights and access to the installer file(s). Adjust file names and paths to match your environment.

msiexec /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart /i : Installs the package. /qn : "Quiet" mode with no user interface. Run the following commands via a script or

msiexec /i "ActivInspire.msi" TRANSFORMS="license.mst" /qn

Note: Verify with your specific version release notes, as Promethean occasionally alters property names across major version releases. Deploying the ActivInspire Resource Pack Silently

This will generate the necessary .msi files (e.g., ActivInspire.msi , ActivInspireMainRes.msi ).

msiexec /x "ActivInspire-2.x.xxxxx.msi" /qn /norestart : Prevents an automatic reboot

: This generic Windows Installer error usually points to a permission issue or a missing dependency.

Which you are using (Intune, SCCM, PDQ, GPO, or a basic script)?

If your silent deployment fails, check the following variables: 1. Generate a Verbose Log File