This article applies to:
E-Prime 3.0
E-Prime 2.0
This item has been introduced in E-Prime 2.0 (2.0.8.90).
Detail
E-Prime has the ability to install with little or no prompts using msiexec /qn or /qb command line switches. There are two methods for installing both the full installation of E-Prime as well as the Subject Station installation.
NOTE: Install prerequisites prior to running the installer or it may fail (see INSTALL: E-Prime 3.0 Prerequisites required for installation [26947] or INSTALL: E-Prime 2.0 Prerequisites required for installation [19325]).
When using the command line switches, make sure the portion of the command in quotations (e.g., "E-Prime 3.0.msi") matches the full path to the E-Prime installation folder (e.g., msiexec INSTALLLEVEL=100 /qb /i "C:\Users\[CurrentUserAccountName]\Desktop\E-Prime 3.0.msi"). The full path is not necessary if the user is placing the command line switches in the directory where the msi is located. If a silent installation using /qn in Windows 7 is preferred, the cmd prompt must be opened as Admin.
For minimal installations, download the .exe and extract it to a temporary folder using a tool such as WinZip to obtain the .msi file.
NOTE: This feature allows for quiet installation. Manual registration and license validation requires additional steps outlined in INSTALL: E-Prime 2.0 Professional supports extended configuration options through E-Prime 2.0.ini file [18344]
NOTE: Due to technical complexities, /qn and /qb do not install the Port or 32-bit SRBOX drivers. These drivers require user intervention installs either through installation with no command line flags or using the separate driver .exe setups available in the E-Prime or Support folder of the CD or download via the E-Prime Web Support site.
E-Prime 3.0
Use one of the two methods below to silently install the full version of E-Prime 3.0:
1) Open a cmd and enter:
msiexec INSTALLLEVEL=100 /qb /i "E-Prime 3.0.msi"
2) Create an E-Prime 3.0.ini file (example below) and drop it into the directory where the E-Prime 3.0.msi is located. After creating the E-Prime 3.0 .ini file, the installation can be done by silently running the msi as usual with the following cmd prompt:
msiexec /qb /i "E-Prime 3.0.msi"
Use one of the two methods below to silently install the Subject Station version of E-Prime 3.0:
1) Open a cmd and enter:
msiexec INSTALLLEVEL=50 /qb /i "E-Prime 3.0.msi"
2) Create an E-Prime 3.0.ini file (example below) and drop it into the directory where the E-Prime 3.0.msi is located. After creating the E-Prime 3.0 .ini file, the installation can be done by silently running the msi as usual with the following cmd prompt:
msiexec /qb /i "E-Prime 3.0.msi"
NOTE: Please see bug BUG: Silent Installation occasionally shows prompts when launching E-Prime [26081] if performing a silent installation with E-Prime 3.0.
E-Prime 2.0
NOTE: This applies to E-Prime 2.0 Professional only.
Use one of the two methods below to silently install the full version of E-Prime 2.0:
1) Open a cmd and enter:
msiexec INSTALLLEVEL=100 /qb /i "E-Prime 2.0.msi"
2) Create an E-Prime 2.0.ini file (example below) and drop it into the directory where the E-Prime 2.0.msi is located. After creating the E-Prime 2.0 .ini file, the installation can be done by silently running the msi as usual with the following cmd prompt:
msiexec /qb /i "E-Prime 2.0.msi"
Use one of the two methods below to silently install the Subject Station version of E-Prime 2.0:
1) Open a cmd and enter:
msiexec INSTALLLEVEL=50 /qb /i "E-Prime 2.0.msi"
2) Create an E-Prime 2.0.ini file (example below) and drop it into the directory where the E-Prime 2.0.msi is located. After creating the E-Prime 2.0 .ini file, the installation can be done by silently running the msi as usual with the following cmd prompt:
msiexec /qb /i "E-Prime 2.0.msi"
Example INI File
The image below shows how to create an INI file for E-Prime 2.0:
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