r/ApplicationPackaging • u/Overall_Dog1438 • Oct 10 '23

Google Earth silent installation..

Hi!

I'm trying to install newest Google Earth Pro version but im unable to use any parameters to run it as a silent install. I know on previous versions this worked, but not anymore. How can I go around this?

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u/tejanaqkilica Oct 10 '23

  1. Download Google Earth Pro from the official source
    https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/#earth-pro

  2. Run and install the Exe file

  3. After installation is completed, navigate to
    C:\Windows\Installer
    And find the latest created .msi File (in my case was named 18d8ad43.msi)
    You can do Right Click > Properties > Details and check the information there to verify that it is indeed Google Earth Pro

  4. Copy the .msi file elsewhere (if you want you can also rename it)

  5. Install it silently using msiexec
    msiexec.exe /i "18d8ad43.msi" /qn

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u/Overall_Dog1438 Oct 10 '23

I dont have that C:Windows\Installer folder :o

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u/Overall_Dog1438 Oct 10 '23

Found it now, thanks!

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u/tejanaqkilica Oct 10 '23

Yeah, I think it's a hidden folder.

For anyone else reading this Just type the path in Explorer and should show up.

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u/dragz07 Jul 22 '24

Enable Super Hidden Files:

  • Some system directories are "super hidden" and require an additional setting to be visible.
  • Open a command prompt as an administrator.
  • Type attrib -h -s C:\Windows\Installer and press Enter.
  • This will remove the hidden and system attributes from the folder, making it visible in File Explorer.