Deploying Start10 to multiple machines

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We currently use Kaseya when we push out software/patches silently to all employee machines. I created an agent procedure that worked and now no longer works with the latest version of Start10.

 

Does anyone have any recommendations on deploying Start10 when a new version is available and will also uninstall the previous version?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

I created an agent procedure that worked and now no longer works with the latest version of Start10.
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I would need to know more about how it is failing.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey Sean,

 

Kaseya is just pushing the install silently using /silent and /norestart as switches. It is using the latest .EXE but nothing is being installed on the machine.

 

Do you need more information?

 

-PTG

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey,

 

Just wanted to know if there was any more updates on this?

 

-PTG

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PMKPTG, reply 3

Kaseya is just pushing the install silently using /silent and /norestart as switches. It is using the latest .EXE but nothing is being installed on the machine.
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I cant speak to how Kaseya handles a deployment.  The lone correction I would make to your switches is that its not /norestart its /noreboot.

That, however, should not break an install.

That said, you can test that a silent install does indeed work with a batch file:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/silentinstallstart10Only.zip

You just need to edit the batch file to include your email and key where specified. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks Sean. I was able to get the batch file to work. Is there a section to prevent Start10 to NOT check for updates within the batch code?

 

 

Thanks,

PTG

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PMKPTG, reply 6

Is there a section to prevent Start10 to NOT check for updates within the batch code?
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Its a reg setting:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8

AllowAutoUpdateCheck = 0

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Great thank you very much. Are their specific silent switches that can be used within the batch file that launches the EXE. Like /s or /q if so can they be placed anywhere within the batch such as the bottom? Basically I want to run the entire batch silently.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PMKPTG, reply 8

Basically I want to run the entire batch silently.
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The /s /noreboot in the batch, after the exe call will run the installer silently. 

If you wanted have the entire batch I sent you silent, you would need to remove the 'getAdmin' section (top) as well as any pauses.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Sean,

I got the admin portion removed which is no longer causing an issue, but I am not able to have the command prompt run silently. Do I need to put a silent switch anywhere in particular within the batch such as before "echo Starting installation..."?

 

Thanks,

PTG

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PMKPTG, reply 10

but I am not able to have the command prompt run silently.
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I am assuming you mean here that a cmd window shows for a short time and you would like it not to.  CMD windows cannot be suppressed natively but there are ways around it:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/run-batch-files-silently-on-windows

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager