This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform silent or interactive installs and uninstalls of QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 using the Powershell App Deployment Toolkit. The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit can be used to replace your WiseScript, VBScript and Batch wrapper scripts with one versatile, re-usable and extensible tool. This tool is an absolute must for Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (MEMCM) / (SCCM) Administrators or anyone who is responsible for packaging and deploying software.
How to Install QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit
- Download the Powershell App Deployment Toolkit 3.8.4:
- Download the zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command to remove the Zone.Identifier:
Unblock-File -Path C:\Downloads\PSAppDeployToolkit_v3.8.4.zip
- Enter the following command to extract the contents of the zip file:
Expand-Archive -Path C:\Downloads\PSAppDeployToolkit_v3.8.4.zip -DestinationPath C:\Downloads\PADT
- Enter the following commands to copy the AppDeployToolkit & Files folders to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023”:
Copy-Item -Path "C:\Downloads\PADT\Toolkit\AppDeployToolkit" -Destination "C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023\AppDeployToolkit" -RecurseCopy-Item -Path "C:\Downloads\PADT\Toolkit\Files" -Destination "C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023\Files"
You should now see the AppDeploymentToolkit folder with files & the empty Files folder at “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023”
Next we’ll want to download the EXE installer for QuickBooks Enterprise 2023.
- Navigate to: https://dlm2.download.intuit.com/akdlm/SBD/QuickBooks/2023/Latest/QuickBooksEnterprise23.exe
- Download & Copy the QuickBooksEnterprise23.exe to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023\Files\”
- Follow the steps outlined in the QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Silent Install (How-To Guide) to create the Esgservices.dat ([PS107] error workaround) & the QBchan.dat to disable automatic updates
- Copy the Esgservices.dat to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023\Files\”
- Copy the QBchan.dat to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023\Files\”
- Copy the PowerShell script below to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023“ & name it Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1
- Locate your product & license number: https://emaillicense.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/licensenumber
- Update line 156 of the script with your QuickBooks Product Number & License Number
- Note: The script will fail unless you provide a valid product & license number
<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script performs the installation or uninstallation of QuickBooks Enterprise 2023.
# LICENSE #
PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit - Provides a set of functions to perform common application deployment tasks on Windows.
Copyright (C) 2017 - Sean Lillis, Dan Cunningham, Muhammad Mashwani, Aman Motazedian.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.DESCRIPTION
The script is provided as a template to perform an install or uninstall of an application(s).
The script either performs an "Install" deployment type or an "Uninstall" deployment type.
The install deployment type is broken down into 3 main sections/phases: Pre-Install, Install, and Post-Install.
The script dot-sources the AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 script which contains the logic and functions required to install or uninstall an application.
.PARAMETER DeploymentType
The type of deployment to perform. Default is: Install.
.PARAMETER DeployMode
Specifies whether the installation should be run in Interactive, Silent, or NonInteractive mode. Default is: Interactive. Options: Interactive = Shows dialogs, Silent = No dialogs, NonInteractive = Very silent, i.e. no blocking apps. NonInteractive mode is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not user interactive.
.PARAMETER AllowRebootPassThru
Allows the 3010 return code (requires restart) to be passed back to the parent process (e.g. SCCM) if detected from an installation. If 3010 is passed back to SCCM, a reboot prompt will be triggered.
.PARAMETER TerminalServerMode
Changes to "user install mode" and back to "user execute mode" for installing/uninstalling applications for Remote Destkop Session Hosts/Citrix servers.
.PARAMETER DisableLogging
Disables logging to file for the script. Default is: $false.
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
.NOTES
Toolkit Exit Code Ranges:
60000 - 68999: Reserved for built-in exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1, Deploy-Application.exe, and AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1
69000 - 69999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1
70000 - 79999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in AppDeployToolkitExtensions.ps1
.LINK
http://psappdeploytoolkit.com
#>
[CmdletBinding()]
Param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[ValidateSet('Install','Uninstall','Repair')]
[string]$DeploymentType = 'Install',
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[ValidateSet('Interactive','Silent','NonInteractive')]
[string]$DeployMode = 'Interactive',
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$AllowRebootPassThru = $false,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$TerminalServerMode = $false,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$DisableLogging = $false
)
Try {
## Set the script execution policy for this process
Try { Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy 'ByPass' -Scope 'Process' -Force -ErrorAction 'Stop' } Catch {}
##*===============================================
##* VARIABLE DECLARATION
##*===============================================
## Variables: Application
[string]$appVendor = 'Intuit'
[string]$appName = 'QuickBooks Enterprise'
[string]$appVersion = '2023'
[string]$appArch = ''
[string]$appLang = ''
[string]$appRevision = ''
[string]$appScriptVersion = '1.0.0'
[string]$appScriptDate = 'XX/XX/20XX'
[string]$appScriptAuthor = 'Jason Bergner'
##*===============================================
## Variables: Install Titles (Only set here to override defaults set by the toolkit)
[string]$installName = ''
[string]$installTitle = 'Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise 2023'
##* Do not modify section below
#region DoNotModify
## Variables: Exit Code
[int32]$mainExitCode = 0
## Variables: Script
[string]$deployAppScriptFriendlyName = 'Deploy Application'
[version]$deployAppScriptVersion = [version]'3.8.4'
[string]$deployAppScriptDate = '26/01/2021'
[hashtable]$deployAppScriptParameters = $psBoundParameters
## Variables: Environment
If (Test-Path -LiteralPath 'variable:HostInvocation') { $InvocationInfo = $HostInvocation } Else { $InvocationInfo = $MyInvocation }
[string]$scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Path $InvocationInfo.MyCommand.Definition -Parent
## Dot source the required App Deploy Toolkit Functions
Try {
[string]$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain = "$scriptDirectory\AppDeployToolkit\AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1"
If (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain -PathType 'Leaf')) { Throw "Module does not exist at the specified location [$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain]." }
If ($DisableLogging) { . $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain -DisableLogging } Else { . $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain }
}
Catch {
If ($mainExitCode -eq 0){ [int32]$mainExitCode = 60008 }
Write-Error -Message "Module [$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain] failed to load: `n$($_.Exception.Message)`n `n$($_.InvocationInfo.PositionMessage)" -ErrorAction 'Continue'
## Exit the script, returning the exit code to SCCM
If (Test-Path -LiteralPath 'variable:HostInvocation') { $script:ExitCode = $mainExitCode; Exit } Else { Exit $mainExitCode }
}
#endregion
##* Do not modify section above
##*===============================================
##* END VARIABLE DECLARATION
##*===============================================
If ($deploymentType -ine 'Uninstall' -and $deploymentType -ine 'Repair') {
##*===============================================
##* PRE-INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Installation'
## Show Welcome Message, Close QuickBooks With a 60 Second Countdown Before Automatically Closing
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'IntuitDataProtect,QBW,QBW32,qbupdate,QBIDPService,Intuit.QBDT.Webconnector.Application,Intuit.QBDT.Webconnector.QBWCMonitor,Intuit.QuickBooks.FCS,QBCFMonitorService' -CloseAppsCountdown 60
## Show Progress Message (With a Message to Indicate the Application is Being Uninstalled)
Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage "Removing Any Existing Version of QuickBooks Enterprise 2023. Please Wait..."
## Remove Any Existing Version of QuickBooks Enterprise 2023
$AppList = Get-InstalledApplication -Name 'QuickBooks Enterprise*23*' -WildCard
ForEach ($App in $AppList)
{
If($App.UninstallString)
{
$GUID = $App.UninstallString -replace 'MsiExec.exe /I ', '' -replace 'MsiExec.exe /X ', ''
Write-log -Message "Found $($App.DisplayName) $($App.DisplayVersion) and a valid uninstall string, now attempting to uninstall."
Execute-Process -Path "$exeMsiexec" -Parameters "/x $GUID REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb! /L*v C:\Windows\Logs\Software\QuickBooksEnterprise2023-Uninstall.log" -WindowStyle Hidden
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
}
}
## Remove QuickBooks Runtime Redistributable
Remove-MSIApplications "QuickBooks Runtime Redistributable"
##*===============================================
##* INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Installation'
## Install QuickBooks Enterprise 2023
$ExePath = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirFiles" -Include QuickBooksEnterprise23.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($ExePath.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($ExePath.FullName), now attempting to install $installTitle."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing QuickBooks Enterprise 2023. This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$ExePath" -Parameters "-s -a QBMIGRATOR=1 MSICOMMAND=/s QB_PRODUCTNUM=XXX-XXX QB_LICENSENUM=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX" -WindowStyle Hidden
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
## Workaround for "An internal file in QuickBooks has become unreadable [PS107]" Error Message
$ESGServices = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirFiles" -Include ESGServices.dat -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($ESGServices.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Applying workaround for ""An internal file in QuickBooks has become unreadable [PS107]"" error message."
Copy-File -Path "$ESGServices" -Destination "$envProgramFiles\Intuit\QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 23.0\Components\Payroll\ESGServices.dat"
}
## Disable QuickBooks Automatic Updates
$QBchan = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirFiles" -Include QBchan.dat -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($QBchan.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Disabling QuickBooks Automatic Updates."
Copy-File -Path "$QBchan" -Destination "$envAllUsersProfile\Intuit\QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 23.0\Components\QBUpdate\QBchan.dat"
}
## Suppress "How QuickBooks Desktop Uses Your Internet Connection" Window
[scriptblock]$HKCURegistrySettings = {
Write-Log -Message "Suppressing the ""How QuickBooks Desktop Uses Your Internet Connection"" Window."
Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKCU\Software\Intuit\QuickBooks\33.0\bel' -Name 'Dlss' -Value 'RC1MP9/3AX' -Type String -SID $UserProfile.SID
Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKCU\Software\Intuit\QuickBooks\33.0\belacct' -Name 'Dlss' -Value 'RC1MP9/3AX' -Type String -SID $UserProfile.SID
}
Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -RegistrySettings $HKCURegistrySettings -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
##*===============================================
##* POST-INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Installation'
}
ElseIf ($deploymentType -ieq 'Uninstall')
{
##*===============================================
##* PRE-UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Uninstallation'
## Show Welcome Message, Close QuickBooks With a 60 Second Countdown Before Automatically Closing
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'IntuitDataProtect,QBW,QBW32,qbupdate,QBIDPService,Intuit.QBDT.Webconnector.Application,Intuit.QBDT.Webconnector.QBWCMonitor,Intuit.QuickBooks.FCS,QBCFMonitorService' -CloseAppsCountdown 60
## Show Progress Message (With a Message to Indicate the Application is Being Uninstalled)
Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage "Uninstalling the $installTitle Application. Please Wait..."
##*===============================================
##* UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Uninstallation'
## Uninstall Any Existing Version of QuickBooks Enterprise 2023
$AppList = Get-InstalledApplication -Name 'QuickBooks Enterprise*23*' -WildCard
ForEach ($App in $AppList)
{
If($App.UninstallString)
{
$GUID = $App.UninstallString -replace 'MsiExec.exe /I ', '' -replace 'MsiExec.exe /X ', ''
Write-log -Message "Found $($App.DisplayName) $($App.DisplayVersion) and a valid uninstall string, now attempting to uninstall."
Execute-Process -Path "$exeMsiexec" -Parameters "/x $GUID REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb! /L*v C:\Windows\Logs\Software\QuickBooksEnterprise2023-Uninstall.log" -WindowStyle Hidden
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
}
}
## Uninstall QuickBooks Runtime Redistributable
Remove-MSIApplications "QuickBooks Runtime Redistributable"
##*===============================================
##* POST-UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Uninstallation'
}
ElseIf ($deploymentType -ieq 'Repair')
{
##*===============================================
##* PRE-REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Repair'
##*===============================================
##* REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Repair'
##*===============================================
##* POST-REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Repair'
}
##*===============================================
##* END SCRIPT BODY
##*===============================================
## Call the Exit-Script function to perform final cleanup operations
Exit-Script -ExitCode $mainExitCode
}
Catch {
[int32]$mainExitCode = 60001
[string]$mainErrorMessage = "$(Resolve-Error)"
Write-Log -Message $mainErrorMessage -Severity 3 -Source $deployAppScriptFriendlyName
Show-DialogBox -Text $mainErrorMessage -Icon 'Stop'
Exit-Script -ExitCode $mainExitCode
}
Ok, all the hard work is done and now you can install or uninstall QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 using one single PowerShell script. Simply change the DeploymentType parameter to install or uninstall. Logging functionality is built-in automatically and you can view the log files under “C:\Windows\Logs\Software”.
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 NonInteractive Install (PowerShell)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023”
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Silent Install (PowerShell)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023“
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Interactive Install (PowerShell)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023”
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
How to Uninstall QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 NonInteractive Uninstall (PowerShell)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023“
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023“
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
QuickBooks Enterprise 2023 Interactive Uninstall (PowerShell)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023“
- PS C:\Downloads\QuickBooksEnterprise2023>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-QuickBooksEnterprise2023.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
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.