You must run the installation from a command prompt or deployment tool (like SCCM, PDQ Deploy, or Intune) with elevated permissions.
You must use an administrative switch to extract the MSI and resource files from the .exe installer. : Open a Command Prompt as Administrator. Command : ActivInspire_setup.exe /a
While the silent install is efficient, it is not without challenges. One common issue is legacy software. If an older version of ActivInspire exists on the machine, a silent install might fail or behave unpredictably. Best practices dictate that deployment scripts should first check for and silently uninstall previous versions or utilize update parameters if the installer supports in-place upgrades.
| Property | Values | Purpose | |----------|--------|---------| | LICENSE_KEY | XXXXX-XXXXX-... | Required for some editions | | INSTALL_LICENSE_TYPE | 1 =Personal, 2 =Volume | Avoids license prompt | | INSTALLDIR | "C:\Program Files\..." | Custom install path | | ADDLOCAL | ALL , or feature list | Control which components install | | REMOVE | Feature list | Exclude specific components | | ACTIVDRIVER | 0 or 1 | Install ActivDriver (board drivers) | | ALLUSERS | 1 | Per-machine install (recommended) |
| Component | Description | | :--- | :--- | | ActivInspire | Core software | | ActivDriver | Required for interactive pens & boards | | PrometheanResources | Stock images, sounds, and templates | | FlipchartConverter | Tool to convert old Flipcharts | | Fonts | Promethean-specific font pack |
: msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspireMainRes.msi" /qn /norestart Key Deployment Tips ActivInspire Network Install Instructions for Windows
You must run the installation from a command prompt or deployment tool (like SCCM, PDQ Deploy, or Intune) with elevated permissions.
You must use an administrative switch to extract the MSI and resource files from the .exe installer. : Open a Command Prompt as Administrator. Command : ActivInspire_setup.exe /a
While the silent install is efficient, it is not without challenges. One common issue is legacy software. If an older version of ActivInspire exists on the machine, a silent install might fail or behave unpredictably. Best practices dictate that deployment scripts should first check for and silently uninstall previous versions or utilize update parameters if the installer supports in-place upgrades.
| Property | Values | Purpose | |----------|--------|---------| | LICENSE_KEY | XXXXX-XXXXX-... | Required for some editions | | INSTALL_LICENSE_TYPE | 1 =Personal, 2 =Volume | Avoids license prompt | | INSTALLDIR | "C:\Program Files\..." | Custom install path | | ADDLOCAL | ALL , or feature list | Control which components install | | REMOVE | Feature list | Exclude specific components | | ACTIVDRIVER | 0 or 1 | Install ActivDriver (board drivers) | | ALLUSERS | 1 | Per-machine install (recommended) |
| Component | Description | | :--- | :--- | | ActivInspire | Core software | | ActivDriver | Required for interactive pens & boards | | PrometheanResources | Stock images, sounds, and templates | | FlipchartConverter | Tool to convert old Flipcharts | | Fonts | Promethean-specific font pack |
: msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspireMainRes.msi" /qn /norestart Key Deployment Tips ActivInspire Network Install Instructions for Windows
