The "exclusive" techniques covered in this guide go beyond a simple setup.exe switch. They involve:
@echo off pushd %~sdp0
msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire_Setup.msi" TRANSFORMS="ActivInspire_Config.mst" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Enterprise Deployment Strategies 1. Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM)
: msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspireMainRes.msi" /qn /norestart . activinspire silent install exclusive
Deploying Promethean ActivInspire across a large school district or corporate network requires an automated, hands-off approach. A silent installation allows IT administrators to deploy the software background-style, preventing user interruption and saving hundreds of manual hours.
To make your deployment truly "exclusive," you may need to configure properties like licensing and user settings. 1. Silent License Activation
and select the Network Install option when prompted. The "exclusive" techniques covered in this guide go
foreach ($path in $paths) $apps = Get-ChildItem -Path $path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue foreach ($app in $apps) $displayName = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $app.PSPath -Name "DisplayName" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).DisplayName if ($displayName -like " ActivInspire ") $version = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $app.PSPath -Name "DisplayVersion" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).DisplayVersion if ([version]$version -ge [version]"2.15.0") Write-Host "Found ActivInspire $version" exit 0
. This will ask for a destination folder where it will extract the ActivInspire.msi and supporting files. 2. Silent Install Commands Once you have the extracted file, you can deploy it silently using msiexec.exe
Many administrators deploy using a single script to install all three components (Driver, Software, Resources) in sequence. To make your deployment truly "exclusive," you may
ActivInspire is an award-winning educational software suite designed by Promethean for creating, delivering, and sharing dynamic, interactive lessons. Available in both , the software allows educators to build engaging flipchart lessons, integrate polls and assessments, and facilitate collaborative learning on interactive whiteboards (ActivBoards).
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msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire_Core_Resources.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. Setting Resource Paths
The ActivDriver .msi if you need to support Promethean hardware connectivity. Basic Silent Install Command