Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Minecraft: Education Edition from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Minecraft: Education Edition Silently
Minecraft: Education Edition Silent Install (EXE)
- Download Minecraft Education Edition: https://aka.ms/downloadmee-desktopApp
- Copy the MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_w.x.y.z.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- 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 command:
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_w.x.y.z.exe /exenoui AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Minecraft Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Minecraft: Education Edition |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Studios |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_w.x.y.z.exe /exenoui AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {24F3ABCA-45DC-49C7-8216-3DF158766B12} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 /qn |
| Download Link: | https://aka.ms/downloadmee-desktopApp |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/minecraft-education-edition-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Minecraft: Education Edition Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to https://aka.ms/downloadmee-desktopApp
- Download the file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- 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 command to extract the MSI:
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.exe /extract:C:\Downloads
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 folder
- Enter the following command:
vc_redist.x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Navigate back to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.msi AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Minecraft Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Minecraft: Education Edition |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Studios |
| Version: | 1.14.70.0 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | |
| Repair Command: | |
| Download Link: | https://aka.ms/downloadmee-desktopApp |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/minecraft-education-edition-install-and-uninstall-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 an Installation Log File
You can generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Minecraft: Education Edition (EXE) Silent Install with Logging (Option 1)
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.exe /exenoui /exelog "%WINDIR%\Temp\Minecraft-Install.log" AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn |
Minecraft: Education Edition (EXE) Silent Install with Logging (Option 2)
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.exe /exenoui AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Minecraft-Install.log" |
Minecraft: Education Edition (MSI) Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.msi AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Minecraft-Install.log" |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During Install
You can exclude the Minecraft Education Edition desktop shortcut by running one of the following command line switches.
Minecraft: Education Edition (EXE) Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.exe /exenoui AI_DESKTOP_SH=0 /qn |
Minecraft: Education Edition (MSI) Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
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Disable Minecraft Auto-Update
Minecraft: Education Edition (EXE) Silent Install with Auto-Update Disabled
MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.exe /exenoui AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 INSTALL_UPDATER=NOINSTALL /qn |
Minecraft: Education Edition (MSI) Silent Install with Auto-Update Disabled
MsiExec.exe /i MinecraftEducationEdition_x86_1.14.70.0.msi AI_DESKTOP_SH=1 /qn |
How to Uninstall Minecraft: Education Edition Silently
Check out the Minecraft Education Edition Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post 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:
| Version | Minecraft: Education Edition Silent Uninstall String |
1.14.70.0 | |
1.14.50.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {CC3D0272-A4CF-4F7C-8184-B7CE94245423} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 /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.