Overview
This article explains how to configure automatic login for MindView users by embedding the license key during installation. This can be done using an administrative installation or silent deployment.
Administrative Installation
An administrative installation allows you to embed the license key and create a deployment-ready installation source.
Steps:
- Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog
- Click Browse and locate the MindView installer
- Add the /a parameter to the installer path
Example:
C:\downloaded files\mindview9_<build>.exe /a
- Click OK to start the Administrative Installation Wizard
During setup, you can define:
- Installation location (server image)
- Default user name and company
- License key (used for automatic login)
- (Optional) Enable simplified interface for younger students
Figure 1 – Administrative Installation of MatchWare MindView 9
Note:
Make sure all required dependencies are installed beforehand (see system requirements).
Extracting Installation Files
You can extract the .msi and .cab files using the /extract command.
Steps:
- Press Windows + R
- Locate the MindView installer
- Add the /extract parameter
Examples:
Extract to the same folder:
c:\temp\mindview9_<build>.exe /extract
Extract to a different folder:
c:\temp\mindview9_<build>.exe /extract:c:\temp\msipackage
Important:
The destination folder must already exist—it will not be created automatically.
Silent Installation
You can perform a silent installation using the Windows Installer (msiexec) command.
Example:
<path to installer>\msiexec.exe /i setup.x64.msi /qn SN="xxxx-xxxx-yyyy-yyyy"