TestNav is Pearson’s online test delivery platform. It enables test items to be delivered online securely and reliably in a consistent manner. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of TestNav from the command line using both the MSI & EXE installers.
How to Install TestNav Silently
TestNav Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://download.testnav.com/
- Download the testnav-x.y.z.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the TestNav Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TestNav |
| Vendor: | Pearson |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://download.testnav.com/ |
| PowerShell Script: | TestNav | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | TestNav | Custom Detection Script |
TestNav Silent Install (EXE) – Legacy Installer
- Navigate to: https://download.testnav.com/_testnavinstallers/testnav-1.9.7.exe
- Download the testnav-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: testnav-x.y.z.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the TestNav Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TestNav |
| Vendor: | Pearson |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | testnav-x.y.z.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\TestNav\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TestNav\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | TestNav EXE Download |
| PowerShell Script: | TestNav | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | TestNav | Custom Detection Script |
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 TestNav Installation Log File
The TestNav installer offers 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.
TestNav Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\TestNav-Install.log" |
TestNav Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
testnav-x.y.z.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\TestNav-Install.log" |
Change the TestNav Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing TestNav to “C:\TestNav”
MsiExec.exe /i testnav-x.y.z.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\TestNav" /qn |
testnav-x.y.z.exe /SP- /DIR="C:\TestNav" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the TestNav Desktop Shortcut During Install
The TestNav MSI installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
TestNav Silent Install (MSI) with No Desktop Shortcut
MsiExec.exe /i testnav-x.y.z.msi JP_INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT="" /qn |
How to Uninstall TestNav 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:
TestNav Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x testnav-x.y.z.msi /qn |
TestNav Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\TestNav\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TestNav Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TestNav\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
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.