Spotlight on Synergy/DE 9.3: Controlling the User Installation Experience for Synergy/DE Products

By default, the installation of a Synergy/DE product requires the user to interact with a number of dialogs before actually proceeding to the installation of the software. You may have a situation, such as deploying a Synergy application to a large number of systems or distributing Synergy/DE bundled with another application, where it would be advantageous to diminish or entirely remove end user interaction.

The Microsoft Installer has a facility that enables you to use the same installation package and yet control end user experience by defining the User Interface (UI) level at runtime. You can use this facility with Synergy/DE 9.3, as it has been validated to support installations and upgrades at any UI level. For uninstallations, the default (basic) and “no UI” modes have been tested.

Keep in mind, all installation conditions for things such as Service Packs and elevation still apply and will halt an installation if they are not met, regardless of the UI level defined.

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