Microsoft KB Archive/927677

= A list of all the command-line switches that you can use when you install Windows Internet Explorer 7 =

Article ID: 927677

Article Last Modified on 11/10/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes all the command-line switches that you can use when you install Windows Internet Explorer 7. These include switches for Setup modes, for Setup options, and for restart options. These also include other miscellaneous switch options.

Note The following example shows the syntax for Internet Explorer 7 installation command-line switches:

 .exe / 

Note In this example,  is the name of the Internet Explorer 7 installation package. A common package name is IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe.

Note In this previous example, /  represents one or more command-line switches. For example, you can use two common command-line switches to install a common installation package by using the following command:

IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe /quiet /norestart



Switches that you can use for Setup modes

 * /passive

When you use the /passive switch, the installation occurs without any input from the user. Setup performs Windows Genuine Advantage validation. Unless you use the /passive switch together with the /update-no switch, all applicable updates are automatically downloaded and installed.
 * /quiet

When you use the /quiet switch, the Setup user interface is not displayed. Setup performs Windows Genuine Advantage validation. Unless you use the /quiet switch together with the /update-no switch, all applicable updates are automatically downloaded and installed.

Switches that you can use for Setup options
 /update-no

When you use the /update-no switch, Setup does not automatically download and install any updates. /no-default

When you use the /no-default switch, Setup does not configure Internet Explorer to be the default browser. /nobackup

When you use the /nobackup switch, Setup does not back up the files that are needed to remove Internet Explorer 7.

Note You cannot remove Internet Explorer 7 if you install Internet Explorer by using the /nobackup switch.



Switches that you can use for restart options

 * /norestart

When you use the /norestart switch, the computer does not restart after you install Internet Explorer.
 * /forcerestart

When you use the /forcerestart switch, the computer restarts after you install Internet Explorer.

Other miscellaneous switch options
 /help

When you use the /help switch, a list of command-line switches appears. /log: 

When you use the /log:  switch, Setup creates a log file in the location that you provide.

Note In this example,  represents the location of the log file.



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