How do I keep the MSI package from rebooting?

[CChong]

Which switch allows me to prevent the MSI package from rebooting after installation?

[TsungH]

There are MSI properties dictating behavior of rebooting. For a complete list of MSI properties, please refer to Property Reference.

[CChong]

I'm new at Installshield. Is there a command line parameter that will work with msiexec to make certain that the PC will not reboot?

Or do I have to specify a parameter in the package itself before I build the msi?

[CChong]

I found that the package properties can be set using Installshield Developer - I found a Rebootyesno [property and set it to "No". Is this what is required to suppress all reboots when installing?

[TsungH]

You don't need to build those properties into your package, the properties can be specified from command line. If you have not, please look up command line options for msiexec.exe.

I am not familiar with RebootYesNo property, and please note properties are case sensitive.

[CChong]

I checked all of the command line parameters that can be used with msiexec and none refer to the reboot option.

[RobertDickau]

You might try setting the REBOOT property to Suppress (or just S) or ReallySuppress (or just R); please see the MSI Help Library page "REBOOT Property".

[CChong]

I'm changing the property and doing a file save but it doesn't stay - it keeps going back to "Yes" after I run developer and open the package and select property manager.

[CChong]

Please disregard the last post, I was not checking the correct package properties.

[CChong]

Do i need to build the msi again once I change any property value?

[RobertDickau]

Yes, you'll need to rebuild before testing a release if you've changed any project settings.

[CChong]

The property values do not actually stay. Here's what happens - I launch Developer, select project wizard and select the recent project. When the company url and contact info prompts come up, I enter my information into the fields and the system crashes with a close, debug or send report. Any suggestions here?

[RobertDickau]

Instead of using the Project Wizard, perhaps add or modify the property values in the Property Manager view of the DevStudio/Developer interface? Does rebuilding the release after that work?

[CChong]

Yes, that worked. Thanks...

[CChong]

There is no command line parameter that will work with the msiexec tosupress reboots. The only way I have found thus far is to use the property manager in Developer.

I use AdminStudio 5.02 and using developer, I make the change under property manager by adding the Reboot key and set the value to "ReallySuppress". However, when I go back into the program, the Reboot field and the value are not found.

Thanks...RN

[CChong]

Try Wininstall 2003 LE from www.ondemandsoftware.com. Edit the msi file with the software and ont he first page (general) there are a couple tabs, click the Install Modes tab and you will see the option to turn on/off rebooting. This will change it in the msi database and save it to the msi file. Be sure to get the updated msi file out of the c:\program files\ondemand\wininstall\packages\%packagename% folder.

[BCM4309]

"There is no command line parameter that will work with the msiexec to supress reboots. The only way I have found thus far is to use the property manager in Developer."

I pass this variable to msiexec.exe all the time and it works for me (and yes I've tested this on a package that does perform a reboot):

REBOOT=ReallySuppress

Bryan

[Harley0226]

You can also add this as a property to you package just like any command line option can be added to your package.

REBOOT=ReallySuppress