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Setup Built with an InstallScript MSI Project Displays Task in the Windows Taskbar During Silent Install

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This article discusses the silent installation behavior of a setup built using an InstallScript MSI projects

Synopsis

This article discusses the silent installation behavior of a setup built using an InstallScript MSI projects


Discussion

Silently running an Installation package built using an InstallScript MSI project type requires:
  1. Recording a setup.iss file
  2. Passing the /s parameter in the setup command line
When the installation is run silently, a task will display in the Windows Taskbar during execution of the install. The displaying of the task is expected behavior, and the behavior cannot be altered.

Workaround

A possible workaround would be to convert the project to an InstallScript project.

Additional Information

For more information on running an installation silently, please refer to the following InstallShield Help articles:
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Setup Built with an InstallScript MSI Project Displays Task in the Windows Taskbar During Silent Install