Testing and Running Installations

InstallShield 2025

Before distributing your installation, you should test run it to ensure that you discover any issues rather than your customers. InstallShield enables you to test the end-user dialogs (without copying any files to the target system), run the entire installation including transferring files.

Test Running Installations
Running Installations from the InstallShield Interface
Running Installations in Silent Mode
MSI Silent Mode Installations for InstallScript MSI Projects
Silent Uninstallations from the Command Line (InstallScript MSI Only)
Running a Suite Installation with Minimum User Interface from the Command Line
Running a Suite Silent Installation from the Command Line without Downloading Updates