CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is a complete suite of professional graphic design applications for vector illustration, layout, photo editing, and more. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Silently
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Silent Install (EXE)
Download the CDGS2021.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
Manually launch the CDGS2021.exe & proceed with a manual installation
This will download the CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite2021Installer_en.zip into the C:\Downloads folder
Extract the contents of CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite2021Installer_en.zip to “C:\Downloads\CDGS2021”
Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\CDGS2021” folder
Enter the following command: Setup.exe /qn
Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
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 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Installation Log File
The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 installer offer 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.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
Change the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 to “C:\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021”
Setup.exe INSTALLDIR="C:\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021" /qn
Exclude the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Desktop Shortcuts During Install
The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 installer creates desktop shortcuts by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcuts, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude them.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcuts
Setup.exe DESKTOPSHORTCUTS=0 /qn
Disable CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Corporate Cloud Features
Setup.exe ALLOW_CORPORATECLOUDFEATURES=0 /qn
Disable CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Internet-Based Features
Setup.exe ALLOW_INTERNETFEATURES=0 /qn
Set the Welcome Screen to Offline Mode
Setup.exe WELCOMESCREENONLINE=off /qn
Disable CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Automatic Updates
Setup.exe ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=2 /qn
Allow Access to CorelDRAW.app Enterprise
Setup.exe CDAENTERPRISEACCESS=1 /qn
Exclude Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) Install
Setup.exe EXCLUDE_VSTA=1 /qn
Suppress EULA for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021
Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
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.
