How to pass /norestart parameter to VirtualBox install

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Amaranth
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How to pass /norestart parameter to VirtualBox install

Post by Amaranth »

I want to try to give some parameters to the msi so that it start a passive installation and does not force a restart after installation.

VirtualBox-4.3.10-93012-Win.exe --silent --msiparams /norestart

That line does not work because --msiparams expects parameters in the X=Y format.

If I extract the msi and pass those parameters directly, it works, but I lose the automatic install of the certificate done by the .exe (Which was fixed in 4.3.10). Also, it<s not very elegant to have a .msi file and a .cab file, I prefer only using one .exe file.

Is there a way to use msi options when running the .exe installation file of VirtualBox?
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Re: How to pass /norestart parameter to VirtualBox install

Post by Perryg »

You probably would get a faster answer if you ask this on the DEV mailing list.
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