Installing Windows Prerequisites from the Command Line on 64-bit Operating SystemsFollow this process to install Windows prerequisites for administrative image installation using the command line on 64-bit Versions of Windows.

To install multiple components in one install operation, create a batch file with the commands provided in the following procedures and use it to push the components to the client computers.

1. Ensure that the target computer has at least 620 MB of available disk space and a valid TEMP directory.

2. Install Office Web Components by running this command:

administrative_image_directory\OfficeWeb_11\owc11.exe

3. Install the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package:

administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable\vcredist_x64.exe /Q

administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q

Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of this package must be installed.

4. Install the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package:

administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2008_Redistributable\vcredist_x64.exe /Q

administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2008_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q

Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of this package must be installed.

5. For Windows XP, install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 using Windows Server Update Services.

It is not necessary to install the .NET Framework image on Windows Vista.

6. Install the Visual Studio Tools for Applications:

administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_VSTA\vsta_aide.msi

7. Install the Visual Studio Remote Debugger:

administrative_image_directory\VSRemoteDebugger\install.exe /Q

8. For Windows XP or Windows 2003, optionally install Windows Desktop Search:

administrative_image_directory\SolidWorks\Temp\WindowsDesktopSearch-KB917013-V301-XP-x86-lang.exe /Q

Parent topic: Preparing Clients for Command-Line Installation from an Administrative Image