The exact silent switches the Microsoft .NET Runtime 7.0 (x86) installer accepts, plus a one-line command you can paste into a script, Intune Win32 app, or Configuration Manager package.
msiexec.exe /i dotnet-runtime-7.0.20-win-x86.exe /quiet /norestart
Run from the directory containing dotnet-runtime-7.0.20-win-x86.exe. Download the installer from the Direct link below first.
| Architecture | Scope | Type | Silent switches | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x86 | - | EXE Burn bundle | Custom: /norestart | Declared by publisher |
/S for NSIS, /quiet /norestart for MSI).Prefer the winget route? See the full Microsoft .NET Runtime 7.0 (x86) install page.