The Adobe Digital Negative Converter enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files from supported cameras to a more universal, DNG (“digital negative”) file which is a lossless raw image format designed by Adobe for digital photography. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install the Adobe DNG Converter Silently
Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.adobe.com/go/dng_converter_win
- Download the AdobeDNGConverter_x64_x_y_z.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: AdobeDNGConverter_x64_x_y_z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Adobe DNG Converter entries in the Start Menu and Installation Directory. Note: There is no entry in Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter |
| Vendor: | Adobe |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | AdobeDNGConverter_x64_x_y_z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | See Uninstall Section Below |
| Download Link: | https://www.adobe.com/go/dng_converter_win |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/adobe-digital-negative-dng-converter-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-adobe-digital-negative-dng-converter-powershell/ |
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 a Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Installation Log File
The Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter 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.
Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
AdobeDNGConverter_x64_x_y_z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\AdobeDNGConverter-Install.log" |
Change the Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing the Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter to “C:\AdobeDNGConverter”
AdobeDNGConverter_x64_x_y_z.exe /DIR="C:\AdobeDNGConverter" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall the Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following commands:
Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) Converter Silent Uninstall (EXE)
RMDIR /Q /S "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe DNG Converter" |
RMDIR /Q /S "%ProgramData%\Adobe\CameraRaw" |
DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe DNG Converter.lnk" |
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.