/norestart Prevents the computer from restarting automatically after installation. MSI Installation with License Activation
The computer account must have permission to access the network share during startup. Use \\SERVER\Share\ not Z:\ .
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_.Name -match "ActivInspire" | Select-Object IdentifyingNumber activinspire silent install
The standard setup.exe is not used directly for silent installation. The first step is to extract the true installer, an MSI package. This process is sometimes called a "Network Install" or "Administrative Installation."
Execute the command below to import the resource pack into the shared (all users) database path: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_
Deploy this to the Default User hive (NTUSER.DAT) so new profiles inherit it.
msiexec /x PRODUCT-GUID /qn /norestart /l*v "C:\Logs\ActivInspire\uninstall.log" additional parameters are often required
In the modern educational landscape, interactive whiteboards have become a cornerstone of the classroom experience. Among the software suites driving this technology, Promethean’s ActivInspire remains a ubiquitous tool for teachers worldwide. However, for IT administrators and technical support staff managing hundreds—or even thousands—of devices, the prospect of manually installing software on each machine is a logistical impossibility. This is where the "silent install" becomes an essential procedure. Mastering the silent installation of ActivInspire not only saves time but ensures consistency across an institution’s digital infrastructure.
: If using Microsoft Intune , you must wrap these extracted .msi files into .intunewin format using the IntuneWinAppUtil Tool .
However, a basic silent install often defaults to standard settings that may not be optimal for a specific environment. For instance, an administrator may wish to change the installation directory or suppress the automatic reboot that sometimes follows a software update. To achieve this, additional parameters are often required, such as: