Prerequisites show UI even though Silent Install is selected

[sbaebler]

Hi,

I'm using Advanced Installer 8.1.3 and install visual studio prerequisites (Visual Studio 2010 Redistributable x64 SP 1 and Visual Studio 2008 Redistributable x64 SP 1). I try to suppress the UI for the prerequisites by selecting Silent Install (no UI) in Prerequisites, Bootstrapper UI. Nevertheless I get a UI for these prerequisites.

Does anyone know why this is?

Thanks

Sacha

[Dan]

Hi Sacha,

In order to install silent a prerequisite, you need to pass the command line switch through the command line field from the Prerequisite properties. The command line switch for Visual Studio 2010 Redistributable is:

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/q /norestart

while for Visual Studio 2008 Redistributabl is:

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/q

Use the attached image for your reference.

SilentCommandLine.png (59.99 KiB) Viewed 4298 times

If you have other questions, please let us know.

Best regards,
Dan

[sbaebler]

Thank you for your help. It worked fine with the parameters you mentioned.

Because the installer appeared to be stuck during the installation of the prerequisites with the setting "Silent Install (no UI)", I changed to "Basic UI" so that the progress is visible.

[Dan]

You're always welcome,

If you have other questions, please let us know.

Best regards,
Dan