Internet Explorer 9 installer is packaged as a self-extracting setup that run an update package (*.msu) that is contained inside the package. Here is a complete list of available command line switches that may be useful while deploying Internet Explorer 9.
The command-line options in the following table are available with Windows Internet Explorer 9 RC for Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
| /help | Display the list of all available command line switches |
| /passive | Run the installation without any input from the user. |
| /quiet | Identical to /passive |
| /update-no | Do not check for Internet Explorer updates. |
| /closeprograms | Close programs automatically to allow installation without rebooting the system. |
| /norestart | Do not restart after installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | If a restart is required after installation, restart automatically. |
| /log:<path> | Create a log file at :<path>. |
| /x:<path> | Extract the installation package contents at :<path>. |
You can get the list of all options by passing /help to IE9 offline installer.
To pass these command line options, Open Command Prompt and execute the installer with following syntax.
C:\>IE9-Windows7-x86-enu.exe <switch>
Example: C:\>IE9-Windows7-x86-enu.exe /help
Applies To:
- Internet Explorer 9 RC
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