# \[BUG-7239\] Remote unattended install (8.1.25) on windows (via powershell) breaks because of splash screen?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [February 20, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083 "2023-02-20T19:36:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![hunterdg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hunterdg/32/67774_2.png) [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083/1 "2023-02-20T19:36:36Z")

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I'm attempting to script an v7.9\>v8.1 upgrade process (and rollback scenario) across multiple gateways, and wish to kick off the script from my workstation. I can perform remote unattended un/reinstall of 7.9 via powershell Invoke-Command (and Enter-PSSession) just fine, but can't get 8.1.25 _install_ to work.

Either I'm pretty dense (very possible), or it's not as straightforward as running the same command that works locally (like it is for 7.9).

This is a bit bizarre (to me anyway).

I thought it was stumbling on `--%`, but **uninstall** appears to work fine with that argument. I haven't wrapped my head around how it works in CMD vs PowerShell, nor the proper way to parse/escape a quoted argument for `cmd.exe /c` (despite stackoverflowing for a while - tried `cmd.exe /s /c` as well)

Now I'm thinking it's stumbling because it can't display the Ignition splash screen?

```auto
$computerNames =
'IgnitionTest'

 $sb = {
	"Installing 7.9.16"
	cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition-7.9.16-windows-x64-installer.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none # works fine locally and remotely
	pause
	"Uninstalling 7.9.16"
	cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\uninstall.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none # works fine locally and remotely
	pause
	"Installing 8.1.25 via cmd"
	cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition-8.1.25-windows-64-installer.exe" "--%" "unattended=none" # works locally but interactive???, not remotely
	pause
	"Uninstalling 8.1.25 via cmd"
	cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\uninstall.exe" "--%" "unattended=none" # works fine locally and remotely
	pause
	"Installing 8.1.25 via ps"
	& "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition-8.1.25-windows-64-installer.exe" --% "unattended=none" # works locally, not remotely
	pause
	"Uninstalling 8.1.25 via ps"
	& "C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition\uninstall.exe" --% "unattended=none" # works fine locally and remotely
	pause
}

invoke-command -computername $computerNames -scriptblock $sb
# pause

```

I'd prefer the `cmd /c` method, because it waits to return until done, but I imagine there's a way I can do the same thing with the native PS call.

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**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083/2 "2023-02-22T18:30:41Z")

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Hi @hunterdg,

It looks like you are correct about the splash screen. I was able to reproduce this locally with a similar setup:

```auto
$computerNames =
'IgnitionTest'

$sb = {
	"Installing 8.1.25 via cmd"
	cmd /C '"C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition-8.1.25-windows-64-installer.exe" --% "unattended=none"'

	"Uninstalling 8.1.25 via cmd"
	cmd /C '"C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\uninstall.exe" --% "unattended=none"'
	pause

	"Installing 8.1.25 via ps"
    Start-Process '"C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition-8.1.25-windows-64-installer.exe" --% "unattended=none"' -Wait -NoNewWindow

	"Uninstalling 8.1.25 via ps"
	Start-Process '"C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\ignition\uninstall.exe" --% "unattended=none"' -Wait -NoNewWindow
	pause
}

invoke-command -computername $computerNames -scriptblock $sb

```

I have opened a ticket for this internally and should be able to apply a fix soon. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

Thanks,  
Jonathan C

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**Author:** ![hunterdg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hunterdg/32/67774_2.png) [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083/3 "2023-02-22T18:32:39Z")

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Thanks for the tips about quoting the entire string! May want to merge with [72758](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/requests/72758)

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**Author:** ![hunterdg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hunterdg/32/67774_2.png) [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083/4 "2023-02-22T18:36:54Z")

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> [@hunterdg](#):
>
> May want to merge with [72758](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/requests/72758)

in the meantime, this ticket has some questions - will this be an OOB patch since it's technically just the installer and/or are there temporary workaround possibilities? (more detailed in the ticket)

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**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7239-remote-unattended-install-8-1-25-on-windows-via-powershell-breaks-because-of-splash-screen/70083/5 "2023-02-22T18:56:14Z")

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no it won't be an "out of band" patch since our installers are only 'offline' installers, meaning they bundle the ignition release within. I did write to your support rep some thoughts on those questions and a potential way to use the Nightly installer to install a different Ignition release via arguments so keep an eye out for an update on your ticket.