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<# .SYNOPSIS Installs a Microsoft Installer (MSI) package. .DESCRIPTION The Install-MSI function provides a way to install MSI packages silently. It uses the msiexec.exe utility which is a command-line interface for the Windows Installer. The function installs the specified MSI package with silent installation options, meaning no user interaction and no interface will be displayed during installation. .PARAMETER FilePath The full path to the MSI file that needs to be installed. .EXAMPLE Install-MSI -FilePath "C:\Downloads\example.msi" .NOTES The function requires administrative privileges to install MSI packages. Ensure that the path to the MSI file is correct and accessible. .LINK https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/command-line-options #> function Install-MSI { param ( [Parameter(Mandatory)] [string]$FilePath ) # Check if the file exists if (-not (Test-Path -Path $FilePath)) { Write-Error "MSI file not found at the specified path: $FilePath" return } # Install the MSI package silently try { Start-Process "msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/i `"$FilePath`" /quiet /norestart" -Wait -NoNewWindow } catch { Write-Error "Failed to install MSI package: $_" } } |