Big Ideas Math uses a Universal Design for Learning to create a fun and innovative program that uses hands-on activities and scaffolded instruction. This allows for balanced lessons with built-in Response to Intervention that appeal to students and teachers alike. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Big Ideas Math from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Big Ideas Math Silently
Big Ideas Math Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.bigideasmath.com/external/apps/
- Click the PC link under Dynamic eBook
- Download the big_ideas_math_windows_pc_ereader.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the big_ideas_math_windows_pc_ereader.zip file to “C:\Downloads\Big_Ideas_Math”
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\Big_Ideas_Math\INSTALLER\Package\Release” folder
- Enter the following command: setup.exe /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Big Ideas Math Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Big Ideas Math |
| Vendor: | Big Ideas Learning |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | setup.exe /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | setup.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL |
| Download Link: | https://www.bigideasmath.com/external/apps/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/big-ideas-math-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-big-ideas-math-powershell/ |
Big Ideas Math Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.bigideasmath.com/external/apps/
- Click the PC link under Dynamic eBook
- Download the big_ideas_math_windows_pc_ereader.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the big_ideas_math_windows_pc_ereader.zip file to “C:\Downloads\Big_Ideas_Math”
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\Big_Ideas_Math\INSTALLER\Package\Release” folder
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i Setup.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Big Ideas Math Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Big Ideas Math |
| Vendor: | Big Ideas Learning |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i Setup.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x Setup.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa Setup.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.bigideasmath.com/external/apps/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/big-ideas-math-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-big-ideas-math-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Big Ideas Math Installation Log File
The Big Ideas Math installers offer the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Big Ideas Math Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
setup.exe /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\BigIdeasMath-Install.log" |
Big Ideas Math Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i Setup.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\BigIdeasMath-Install.log" |
Change the Big Ideas Math Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Big Ideas Math to “C:\Big Ideas Math”
setup.exe TARGETDIR="C:\Big Ideas Math" /qn |
MsiExec.exe /i Setup.msi TARGETDIR="C:\Big Ideas Math" /qn |
How to Uninstall Big Ideas Math Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Big Ideas Math Silent Uninstall (EXE)
setup.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL |
Big Ideas Math Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x Setup.msi /qn |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.