Install software using powershell script

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I am trying to install Notepad++ software using a PowerShell v2.0 script for one of my POC. I need to install the client's software in my current project. As I am running the below script I'm getting errors.

Start-Process 'C:\Users\kirnen\Desktop\A\npp.7.5.Installer.exe'-InstallerParameters "/S" `
-RegistryKey HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++ `
-RegistryName DisplayVersion -RegistryValue 7.5

As I am very much new to powershell scripting, can you please help in this? Is the above code right, or do I need to change anything else to install the software?

There is no parameter like -RegistryKey or InstallerParameters for Start-process. The Notepad exe should write such regkeys. Try google to find how to install an exe with powershell — guiwhatsthat
– guiwhatsthat, Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 12:42

Marcin · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-06 13:05:45Z

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I use this snippet of PowerShell code for a lot of installs. As long as you can figure out the silent switch for ".exe's". For ".msi's" just change out where Create() with Create("msiexec /I C:\temp\generic.msi /qn")

$computers = c:\temp\computerName.csv
$Notepad = "Location of notepad install"

$computers | where{test-connection $_ -quiet -count 1} | ForEach-Object {

  copy-item $Notepad -recurse "\\$_\c$\temp" 

  $newProc=([WMICLASS]"\\$_\root\cimv2:win32_Process").Create("C:\temp\npp.6.9.2.Installer.exe /S")

  If ($newProc.ReturnValue -eq 0) { 
    Write-Host $_ $newProc.ProcessId 
  } else { 
    write-host $_ Process create failed with $newProc.ReturnValue 
  }
}

edited Oct 6, 2018 at 13:05

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answered Aug 18, 2017 at 20:33

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coinbird · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-18 12:57:20Z

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There are a few different ways to do this. The way you're doing it is fine, but I don't think you really want all those install parameters.

Start-Process 'C:\Users\kirnen\Desktop\A\npp.7.5.Installer.exe' "/S"

The /S part means you want a silent install, so you won't see an install wizard, and won't be able to choose any options. Not a bad thing, just be sure that's what you want. Take off the "/S" if you want to follow the graphical install wizard.

Instead of Start-Process you can also use cmd /c and just &. These have their advantages and disadvantages. Stick with Start-Process for now.

One last thing, with many .exe files you can follow them with /help or /? to get a list of their command line switches.

answered Aug 18, 2017 at 12:57

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Max Otto · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-07 13:32:27Z

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#Install Chocolatey Provider

Get-Package -Provider chocolatey -Force

#Install Software

Install-Package adobereader, 7zip, anydesk, firefox, notepadplusplus, teamviewer, vlc -Force

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Caeko · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-23 18:13:31Z

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Try to use the Winget utility

Do Winget search "YourPackage" on cmd or powershell terminal and take what package you want and do "Winget install YourPackage" Like this for example i want to install chrome :

Winget install Google.Chrome

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Lucas Sandim · Accepted Answer · 2024-11-05 21:38:33Z

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I created a Powershell script with Chocolatey to perform the installation of programs from a list in json.

It will install chocolatey, check the packages, and them install it

Take a look in the repo: https://github.com/SandimL/Powershell-automatic-installation

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