Promethean distributes ActivInspire primarily as an executable installer package ( .exe ). To perform a truly silent, enterprise-grade deployment, you need to extract the underlying Windows Installer ( .msi ) file or utilize the specific command-line switches supported by the executable installer wrapper. System Requirements

: Check %ProgramData%\Promethean\ActivSoftware\Inspire\App_Data\ to ensure the license file was successfully written. Common Error Codes

Once placed there, ActivInspire indexers will automatically catalog the assets the first time a user opens the software. Troubleshooting the Deployment

Launch the application and enter your school's .

msiexec /i "ActivInspire_x64.msi" /qn /norestart ACTIVINSPIRE_LICENSEKEY="XXXXX-XXXXX" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\ActivInspire" /L*V "C:\Temp\activinstall.log"

Forces a specific language pack (e.g., 1033 for US English). AINSIGHTS 0 Opts out of Promethean's anonymous usage data collection. Enterprise Deployment Example

Promethean utilizes a licensing file commonly named astgen.dat or uses registry entries to validate Professional status.

An exclusive feature of the ActivInspire MSI installer is its ability to accept Public Properties directly from the command line. This allows you to configure software behavior prior to launch. 1. Activating the Software Silently

msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart /L*V "C:\Windows\Logs\ActivInspire_Install.log" Use code with caution. Command Parameter Breakdown /i – Instructs the installer to perform an installation.

msiexec.exe /i "ActivInspire.msi" /qn /norestart /L*v "C:\Windows\Temp\ActivInspire_Install.log" Use code with caution.

ActivInspire relies on specific drivers to communicate with Promethean ActivBoards and ActivPanels. You must silently install the Promethean ActivDriver before deploying the main software package. Promethean ActivDriver Silent Install

You can append custom public properties to the MSI command to bypass initial setup wizards and license prompts for the end-user. MSI Property Description LICENSENAME "Your School/Org Name" Registers the organization name globally. LICENSEKEY "XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"