Wmic Install ~repack~ May 2026

If you’ve been managing Windows systems for a while, you might remember using the wmic command to install products. Specifically, the command looks like this:

Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList "/i `"C:\path\to\software.msi`" /quiet" -Wait Avoid wmic install . Use msiexec for MSI packages and native silent switches for EXE installers. Your deployment scripts will be faster, more reliable, and future-proof. wmic install

msiexec /i "C:\path\to\software.msi" /quiet /norestart If you’ve been managing Windows systems for a

setup.exe /silent /verysilent # (Inno Setup) setup.exe /S # (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) or uninstall products.

wmic product call install @{<ProductID>} or more commonly:

wmic product where "name='My Software'" call install Yes, technically. wmic can interact with the Windows Installer (MSI) engine to install, repair, or uninstall products.