powershell remotely install msi failed when no user logged in

Question

Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock  {msiexec.exe /i C:\Users\printer_SPDF_pullprint20221122\setup.msi} -ComputerName MCSVDI049  
When i logged administrator，it will success at once  

Answer 1

Run "msiexec /?". That will show you the command line switches. Add logging such as "/l c:\Users\SPDF.log". Review the log with the software vendor.

Answer 2

Check this similar thread for help - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67024825/powershell-remoting-not-installing-msi

Answer 3

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Kindly follow the steps provided below to resolve your issue.

Solved with the aid of a reply on another forum - thanks mklement0

Just wrap the Start-Process in brackets and add .ExitCode and it works fine e.g.

$Result = Invoke-Command -computername MYREMOTEPC -ScriptBlock {(Start-Process "msiexec" -ArgumentList "/i C:\tmp\MYSOFTWARE.msi /quiet /norestart" -Wait -Passthru).ExitCode}

Go to this link for your reference and other troubleshooting procedures https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/227975/getting-msi-exit-code-when-installing-remotely-usi.html

Do not hesitate to message us if you need further assistance.

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