AbleWord is a free word processing application that also includes features for handling PDF documents.
It’s designed to be lightweight and user-friendly, offering basic word processing capabilities along with the ability to import and export PDF files. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of AbleWord from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install AbleWord Silently
AbleWord Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: http://www.ableword.net/ableword.exe
- Download the ableword.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: ableword.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the AbleWord Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | AbleWord |
| Vendor: | AbleWord |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | ableword.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\AbleWord\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\AbleWord\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | AbleWord Download |
| PowerShell Script: | AbleWord | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | AbleWord | Custom Detection Script |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an AbleWord Installation Log File
The AbleWord installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
AbleWord Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
ableword.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\AbleWord-Install.log" |
Change the AbleWord Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing AbleWord to “C:\AbleWord”
ableword.exe /DIR="C:\AbleWord" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the AbleWord Desktop Shortcut During Install
The AbleWord installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
AbleWord Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
ableword.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Do Not Associate .DOC and .DOCX File Extensions with AbleWord
ableword.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!asc |
How to Uninstall AbleWord Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
AbleWord Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\AbleWord\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
AbleWord Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\AbleWord\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.