inFlow Cloud is an all-in-one inventory management software. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of inFlow Cloud from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install inFlow Cloud Silently
inFlow Cloud Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://app.inflowinventory.com/download/windows
- Download the inFlowCloudInstaller.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the inFlowCloudInstaller.exe
- Wait until you see the prompt to accept the license agreement
- Browse to: “%LocalAppData%\Temp\{733A1680-3DA6-41E3-9900-36E5F3B76288}\.ba” (GUID may vary based on version)
- Open the BootstrapperApplicationData.xml with Notepad or your favorite editor
- Search for BootstrapperApplicationData.xml for the DownloadUrl links to the following installs:
- vc2015_redist.x86.exe
- vc2015_redist.x64.exe
- CRRuntime_1306_x86.msi
- CRRuntime_1306_x64.msi
- inFlowCloudSetup.exe
- https://cdn2.inflowinventory.com/Download/CloudInstaller/2023.117.18689/inFlowCloudSetup_2023.117.18689.exe (link will vary based on version)
- Download the files referenced above to the C:\Downloads folder
- Exit & Close the inFlow Cloud install wizard
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following commands:
vc2015_redist.x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
vc2015_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
MsiExec.exe /i CRRuntime_1306_x86.msi /qn |
MsiExec.exe /i CRRuntime_1306_x64.msi /qn |
inFlowCloudSetup_x.y.z.exe -s |
After a few moments you should see the inFlow Cloud Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | inFlow Cloud |
| Vendor: | Archon Systems Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step1) | vc2015_redist.x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step2) | vc2015_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step3) | MsiExec.exe /i CRRuntime_1306_x86.msi /qn |
| Silent Install Switch (Step4) | MsiExec.exe /i CRRuntime_1306_x64.msi /qn |
| Silent Install Switch (Step5) | inFlowCloudSetup_x.y.z.exe -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\inFlowCloud\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://app.inflowinventory.com/download/windows |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/inflow-cloud-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-inflow-cloud-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.
How to Uninstall inFlow Cloud 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 the following command:
inFlow Cloud Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\inFlowCloud\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
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.
