SQL Search silent installation

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  Hi Radek
   
  Thanks for getting in touch.
   
  This is expected behaviour. You've followed the example found in our article and you're seeing the Windows Installation window.
   
  As per the documentation, the installation is not actually silent, but requires no user interaction.
   

  

  Chris Tran February 21, 2025 20:12
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  Hey Radek,

  That's a classic sign that there's a syntax error with the msiexec command, causing it to just show its help dialog instead of running your install.

  The most common culprit is missing the /qb- or /qn switch for the UI level. Your command is telling it what to install but not how to run it.

  Try adding /qb- for a basic progress bar or /qn for a completely silent install. Your command should look like this:

  

  Also, double-check that the paths to both the .msi and the .mst transform file are 100% correct. If the paths are wrong, it will fail.

  Hope that gets it working for you!

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  Joan C. Eck November 01, 2025 23:55

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  Hey Radek, it sounds like the issue might be with the syntax of your command — MSIEXEC can be picky about parameters. Try adding /qn for silent mode and ensure there’s no space before the equals sign in TRANSFORMS=. For example:

  msiexec /i "c:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.msi" TRANSFORMS="c:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.mst" ADDLOCAL=ALL /qn
  

  Also, make sure you’re running the command sprunki phase 5 prompt as Administrator. That should stop the help window from popping up and start the silent install properly.

  oddnearly November 04, 2025 02:24

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  I ran into something similar before, and it reminded me of how Draw Climber sometimes needs small adjustments to work smoothly. In my case, the silent install only worked after I corrected the MST path and ran the command as administrator. Maybe checking those details could help.

  oliviamiller2 November 14, 2025 08:48

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  Funny you mentioned the command line arguments for the msi because I was literally just talking about this with a friend who hates gui installers. Weird coincidence but yeah getting those switches right is always a pain when deploying to multiple machines. wait why does this tiny memoji face in the corner look exactly like my ex with the headphones on that specific level in connect master

  drew-khan January 12, 2026 14:12

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  Hi Radek, 

  The issue happens because Windows Installer fails to parse the command parameters correctly (often due to spaces in the file path/filename or improper quotes).

  Please try running the command with quotes around the entire path/filename, and add the /qn switch for a truly silent installation:

  DOS

   

  msiexec /i "C:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.msi" TRANSFORMS="C:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.mst" ADDLOCAL=ALL /qn
  

  Key fixes:

  1. Ensure the exact filename matches your folder (check if there is a space between SQL and Search in both .msi and .mst files).
  2. Added /qn at the end to perform a quiet (silent) installation without user interaction.
  3. Make sure you are running Command Prompt (or PowerShell) as Administrator.
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  Best regards,

  starlingjolie October 05, 2026 09:42

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  Hi Radek,

  It looks like the issue is caused by Windows Installer not reading the command parameters correctly, which can happen when the file path contains spaces or the quotation marks aren’t set properly.

  Could you try running the command below with the full paths wrapped in quotes? I’ve also added the /qn switch to make the installation completely silent:

  msiexec /i "C:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.msi" TRANSFORMS="C:\install\SQL Search_3.7.2.5316_x86.mst" ADDLOCAL=ALL /qn
  

  A few things to check:

  1. Make sure the filenames exactly match the files in your folder, including the space between SQL and Search if there is one.
  2. The /qn switch has been added at the end so the installation runs quietly without prompting the user.
  3. Run Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator before executing the command.

  Hope this helps get the installation working correctly. block blast

  bigchill October 07, 2026 03:51

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