I cannot call msiexec.exe correctly in C# code.

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Process process = new Process();
process.StartInfo.FileName = @"msiexec.exe"; 

process.StartInfo.Arguments = string.Format(@"/i E:\My Steup Files\Installer.msi");

process.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
process.StartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = true;
process.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
process.StartInfo.RedirectStandardError = true;
process.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = false;
process.Start();
process.WaitForExit();

when execute above code, the Windows Installer help window comes out.
I think the parameter is correct, I don't know why it cannot execute.
Does anyone know the reason? Thanks for your help!

Posted 1-Dec-11 16:02pm

sesha Fan

Updated 1-Dec-11 18:38pm

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[no name] 1-Dec-11 22:04pm

EDIT: added "pre" tag

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 1-Dec-11 23:57pm

Why? why?!
--SA

3 solutions

Solution 1

Hi seshaliang,

you can try it
Process.Start("msiexec.exe");

Posted 1-Dec-11 17:57pm

Bojjaiah

Solution 3

//Please try this code:
Process process = new Process();
process .StartInfo.WorkingDirectory = @"E:\Source"; //sets the working directory in which the exe file resides.
process.StartInfo.FileName = "msiexec.exe";

process.StartInfo.Arguments = string.Format(@"/i E:\My Steup Files\Installer.msi"); //Pass the number of arguments.

process.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
process.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = false;
process.Start();
process.WaitForExit();

Posted 23-Sep-14 4:07am

Sharma Monu

Updated 23-Sep-14 4:14am

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[no name] 23-Sep-14 10:11am

Why are you answering a 3 year old question that has already been answered?

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sesha Fan · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-01T18:34:00

I am sorry. I didn't find the error point so my question isn't very clear.
The real cause is the path of msi file contains space, then window installer help dailog pops up.
I think it analysises params by spaces.
example: msiexec.exe /i E:\My Steup Files\Installer.msi /qn
Add quotes for the path is OK. Now the cmdLine is: msiexec.exe /i "E:\My Steup Files\Installer.msi" /qn