Problem when trying to run a .msi file

because there new .msi packages have downloaded , replaced old 1 (and have different version names) wanted keep easy possible user mustn't rename file specific name that script won't break.

the problem is, tried wildcard. however, in every .msi installation recieve 123 returnvalue , seems not having found file. in .exe installations works fine no errors although, both .ps1 files close identical. post lines changed of script, didn't work anymore .msi files:

working unique name:

$install = join-path ($config.installer.globalsettings.nasdrive) "/7 zip/7zip.msi"

see above: long replaced .msi package renamed "7zip", script works, can annoying lazy users, tried pick .msi file in there (since one).

not working wildcard:

$install = join-path ($config.installer.globalsettings.nasdrive) "/7 zip/*.msi"

remember, line .exe file looks same (only using .exe instead of .msi @ end) it's confusing me, why doesn't work .msi files aswell.

i think there many people can figure out issue, can't.

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ah…
think guess, starting number in .msi name fault, wrong!
if use star in join-path star got not expanded!
wmi class cannot handle joker chars (placeholders) in path!

try :

# 1 .msi in folder use this: $install = get-item (join-path ($config.installer.globalsettings.nasdrive) "/7 zip/*.msi") $product= [wmiclass]"\\.\root\cimv2:win32_product" $product.install($install.fullname,"addlocal=all",$true)  # if there more 1 .msi process in folder, use this: $msipackages = get-childitem (join-path ($config.installer.globalsettings.nasdrive) "/7 zip") -filter "*.msi" foreach($msipackage in $msipackages) { 	$product= [wmiclass]"\\.\root\cimv2:win32_product" 	$product.install($msipackage.fullname,"addlocal=all",$true) }

suggestions:
1. never use spaces in folder or file names lead hard finding errors (if forgot provide quotation marks)
2. can use msiexec.exe install .msi packages  msiexec.exe provides more parameter you!
enter following command see msiexec parameters :
msiexec.exe /?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=powershell+msiexec.exe

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