Installing VBS4

After you Download VBS4, the VBS4 installer, and the selected download packages, are available in the selected download folder.

Install VBS4 on every client computer, ensuring that they meet the System Requirements.

Copy the downloaded VBS4 folder containing the VBS4 installer and the download packages to the required computer and run the installer:

VBS4.Core.InstallerX64.version.exe

The VBS4 installer starts and leads you through the following installation process:

Follow these steps:

  1. Select your Language

    Select the language to use during installation and click OK.

    NOTE The language selection only applies to the installer process and does not affect the VBS4 installation.

  2. Welcome Screen

    Review the version of VBS4 and click Next to continue.

  3. License Agreement

    Review the license agreement, and click I Agree.

  4. Choose Components

    Select which components to deploy, and then click Next:

    • Core is mandatory and pre-selected.
    • Terrain_Inset selections are optional and deploy highly detailed terrains for the specified locations.
    • Your License Key encoded package is mandatory and pre-selected (for example, YYMEA).
    • Select from the set of Additional Options:
      • Select Verify Checksum to validate the download packages prior to installation.
      • Select Start Menu Shortcuts to add VBS4 to your Start Menu list.
      • Select Desktop Shortcuts to add a VBS4 shortcut to your desktop.
      • Select Firewall Exceptions to add VBS4 to your list of permitted software in the Windows Firewall rules.
      • Select Installing Drivers to run the driver installation process as part of the VBS4 installation.

  5. Choose Install Location

    Input or click Browse to select an installation folder, and then click Next.

    WARNING Select a location on an SSD drive that meets the System Requirements.

  6. Choose Start Menu Folder

    If you selected the additional Start Menu Shortcuts, input a name and optionally select an existing Start Menu item to place it in

    Click Install to start the installation process.

The installer deploys VBS4 to the specified installation folder. This documentation refers to the folder as \VBS_Installation\.

When installation completes, select from the following options, and click OK:

  • Open the Installation Folder

    View the content of the \VBS_Installation\ folder in Windows File Explorer.

Click Finish to close the installer.

VBS4 is ready to start. For more information, see Starting VBS4.

If you wish to install World Data to your offline VBS4 installation, follow the instructions in Installing World Data.

Silent Installation

You can install in Silent Mode, with default options from a command line using the /S switch, and any of the following additional switches (required switches are in bold):

Installation Switch

Description
/S Silent / unattended installation.
/INST= Specify the installation directory.
/NOSM Do not create Start Menu shortcuts.
/NOFIREWEX Do not create firewall exceptions.
/NODESK Do not create desktop shortcuts.
/NOCRC Do not perform an MD5 check of the installation packages.
EXAMPLE

To install VBS4 to a local C:\VBS4_20.1\ folder with no Start Menu shortcuts:

VBS4.Core.InstallerX64_20.1.0_b8.exe /S /INST=C:\VBS4_20.1 /NOSM