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
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- 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.