Install-Msi

Installs software from an MSI file.

Syntax

Install-Msi [-Path] <String[]> [-Quiet] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Install-Msi installs software from an MSI file. If the install fails, it writes an error. Installation is always done in quiet mode, i.e. you won't see any UI.

In Carbon 1.9 and earlier, this function was called Invoke-WindowsInstaller.

Beginning with Carbon 2.0, Install-Msi only runs the MSI if the software isn't installed. Use the -Force switch to always run the installer.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input	Default Value
Path	String[]	The path to the installer to run. Wildcards supported.	true	true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Quiet	SwitchParameter	OBSOLETE. Installers are run in quiet mode by default. This switch will be removed in a future major version of Carbon.	false	false	False
Force	SwitchParameter	Install the MSI even if it has already been installed. Will cause a repair/reinstall to run.	false	false	False
WhatIf	SwitchParameter		false	false
Confirm	SwitchParameter		false	false
CommonParameters		This cmdlet supports common parameters. For more information type `Get-Help about_CommonParameters`.

EXAMPLE 1

Install-Msi -Path Path\to\installer.msi

Runs installer.msi, and waits untils for the installer to finish. If the installer has a UI, it is shown to the user.

EXAMPLE 2

Get-ChildItem *.msi | Install-Msi

Demonstrates how to pipe MSI files into Install-Msi for installation.