How to install Node.js in custom folder silently on Windows?

Question

I create a script to auto install all my dev stack on Windows.

I have a problem with Node.js

What's the command line to install node-v0.10.23-x64.msi in C:\Tools silently?

Thanks.

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 15 '13 at 12:20

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I found it.

This is the correct way to install Node.js on Windows silently in a custom directory.

msiexec.exe /i node-v0.10.23-x64.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\Tools\NodeJS" /quiet

answered Dec 15 '13 at 12:20

foozoor

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score 8 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 03 '16 at 09:03

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msiexec.exe /i node-v0.10.23-x64.msi /qn

/i means normal install
/qn means no UI

I do not known how to set the destination, you can read documentation here, and check if msi supports it:

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-guide/msiexec.html

edited Mar 03 '16 at 09:03

Pierre Arnaud

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answered Dec 14 '13 at 14:39

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I already tried that but Node.js is not available from cmd (not in the PATH) after installation and I don't find how to specify a destination. – foozoor Dec 14 '13 at 15:02
Can you specify TARGETDIR? Have you close cmd.exe and open it again? – damphat Dec 14 '13 at 15:47

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 01 '18 at 18:45

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This will do the exact installation as doing it manual from the UI

msiexec /i node-v6.11.2-x64.msi TARGETDIR="C:\Program Files\nodejs\" ADDLOCAL="NodePerfCtrSupport,NodeEtwSupport,DocumentationShortcuts,EnvironmentPathNode,EnvironmentPathNpmModules,npm,NodeRuntime,EnvironmentPath" /qn

answered Mar 01 '18 at 18:45

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Thanks for getting the 'add to path' option included, I've been scouring for that – starscream_disco_party Jul 23 '19 at 16:59

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Sep 24 '18 at 12:02

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To expand a little on foozar's answer, which works.

msiexec.exe /i node-v0.10.23-x64.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\Tools\NodeJS" /quiet

Note that /quiet may be better replaced with /passive:

Passive shows the status bar, and more importantly, prompts the user for the admin password if needed.
Quiet mode will just fail if the installer doesn't have privileges.

edited Sep 24 '18 at 12:02

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answered Jun 05 '18 at 17:30

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How to install Node.js in custom folder silently on Windows?

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