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Custom MSI installer parameters

What

Starting with FileWave 15.2.0 it is now possible to add custom parameters to MSI Filesets. This includes Filesets created by MSI files, but not Filesets automatically created based on Windows software updates.

When/Why

Some MSI installers accept custom parameters that will change the way software is installed. For example, many MSI installers allow the software installation path to be defined via an additional option at runtime.  Two such examples are:

Application Instal Path
UltraEdit TARGETDIR="<my-desired.path>"
7-Zip

INSTALLDIR="<my-desired.path>"

Typically through FileWave, it is necessary to set a silent option:

Application Silent Instal
Google Chrome /qn
Firefox

/S

How

These MSI parameters may be set in two ways.

FileWave Central

Through the newly included Fileset property items:

  • "Custom MSI install options"
  • "Custom MSI uninstall options"

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FileWave Anywhere

Through the newly included Payload Settings:

  • "Custom MSI install options"
  • "Custom MSI uninstall options"

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Multiple options may be specified at the same time and should be separated by spaces.  For example, to instal TeamViewer Host silently, whilst at the same time supplying a settings file, this would be achieved with the following: SETTINGSFILE="YOURPATH\yourfilename.tvopt" /qn

If parameters starting with "/" or some special parameters (like ALLUSERS) are entered, they will be silently filtered out by the client.

In both Central and Anywhere there are also "Learn More" links that will allow you to visit this page.

Information

Option definitions:

Custom MSI install options Options passed to the MSI during Fileset Activation
Custom MSI uninstall options

Options passed to the MSI when the Fileset is disassociated.

Requires the 'Use MSI Uninstaller' is enabled and that the MSI uninstaller supports this option.

(Firefox is an example of an MSI that does not support this feature)

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