Synergy MSI Installer

The MSI Installer allows a silent installation of the Synergy desktop client to be performed using group policy.

What is the Synergy MSI Installer?

The MSI Installer package for Synergy allows you to complete the installation silently to multiple network computers. This allows the Synergy application to be install on each of the users computers, without any interruption. This can be useful in a large organisation, where many computers require Synergy to be installed.

An understanding of group policy to be able to use this installation method is required. The MSI Installer does not check that the prerequisite files for Synergy are installed. It is important to install all of the prerequisite files before running the Synergy MSI Installer on the desktop computers.

This method to install Synergy should only be used by network administrators. If you are not certain how the MSI install process works, please use our step by step installation guide instead.

Prerequisite Install Applications

Each computer will need to have the following items installed prior to the Synergy installer being run.

ClosedMicrosoft prerequisite applications

Use the links below for more information on these files, and view instructions how to complete the install process:

The installer assumes that these items have been installed on the target PC. Please make sure that the prerequisite files are installed before running the MSI installer.

Download the Installer File

ClosedComplete the following steps
  1. Upgrade the Synergy Server to version 4.9.10 or higher.
  2. Login to Synergy on the server.
  3. Go to File > Database menu and select 'Download the latest .msi installer' from the list.
  4. Click the 'Download' button on the Download Installer window.
  5. The file will be downloaded and saved to the Desktop of the PC you are currently logged into.
  6. Proceed with the Install Instructions.

Using the Synergy MSI Installer

  1. Install all prerequisite files first.
  2. Run the MSI Installer with elevated privileges to remove the UAC prompts.
  3. Ensure any previous versions of Synergy have been uninstalled first. Example of group policy used to remove the prior installations:
    Msiexec /x“\PATH\Total Synergy EnterpriseV1.msi” /qb
  4. Install Synergy using the MSI Installer. Example of the install method using group policy:
    Msiexec /i“\PATH\Total Synergy EnterpriseV2.msi” /qb

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