Install .MSI on remote computer using PSEXEC

Try removing '/c':

psexec \\remotecomputer cmd "msiexec.exe /i \\networkservername\sharename\my.msi /quiet /norestart"

If that doesn't work, try running just "msiexec.exe /i \\networkservername\sharename\my.msi /quiet /norestart" from the remote computer and make sure it can actually get to the MSI file.

psexec \\remotecomputer msiexec.exe /i "\\networkservername\sharename\my.msi /quiet /norestart"

psexec \\remotecomputer msiexec.exe /i "\\networkservername\sharename\my.msi" /quiet /norestart

Sorry, qoutes were wrong.....

I've tried both.  The first suggestion to remove /c...that doesn't do anything.  
Previously verified that the remote computer can access and run the msi file.

Yes ^ I was wondering why it looked funny :)

Anothr alternative is to use a local .bat file.....

Save this as AppInstall.bat, in the same directory you are launching psexec from....

Then use this one....

psexec \\remotecomputer -c AppInstall.bat

@echo off
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe /i "\\networkservername\sharename\my.msi" /quiet /norestart
exit

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Johnb6767:

I tried your suggestion and the following information was returned:

"This installation package could not be opened.  Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package. msiexec.exe exited on 'remote computer name' with error code 1619.

I should add that the msi package has a space in the name.
Also the package is a data collection package created with the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit.

Johnb6767:

Using the batch file has same result.

Thank you.  I thought since I am a domain admin, I wouldn't need to do that.

The explanation can be found at http://forum.sysinternals.com/psexec-remote-share-problem_topic5072.html:

"You cannot have both!
Either use implicit logon and loose any network resources on \\target.
Or use explicit logon. "