DYMO Connect for Desktop software allows you to quickly create and print labels to your DYMO Label printer. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of DYMO Connect from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install DYMO Connect Silently
DYMO Connect Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.dymo.com/en_US/online-support
- Download the DCDSetupx.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:
DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /v/qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the DYMO Connect Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | DYMO Connect |
| Vendor: | DYMO |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /v/qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /x /v/qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.dymo.com/en_US/online-support |
| PowerShell Script: | DYMO Connect | PowerShell Script |
| PSADT v4: | DYMO Connect | PSADT v4 |
DYMO Connect Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.dymo.com/en_US/online-support
- Download the DCDSetupx.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 to extract the MSI:
DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /x /b"C:\Downloads\DYMO" /v"/qn"
- Press Enter
- Navigate to: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0
- Under the .NET Desktop Runtime section
- Download the windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.xx-win-x64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.xx-win-x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\DYMO folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i "DYMO Connect.msi" /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the DYMO Connect Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | DYMO Connect |
| Vendor: | DYMO |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i "DYMO Connect.msi" /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x "DYMO Connect.msi" /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.dymo.com/en_US/online-support |
| PowerShell Script: | DYMO Connect | PowerShell Script |
| PSADT v4: | DYMO Connect | PSADT v4 |
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 DYMO Connect Installation Log File
The DYMO Connect installers 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.
DYMO Connect Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /v"/qn /L*v %WINDIR%\Temp\DYMOConnect-Install.log" |
DYMO Connect Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i "DYMO Connect.msi" /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\DYMOConnect-Install.log" |
Disable DYMO Connect Data Collection
DYMO Connect Silent Install (EXE) with Data Collection Disabled
DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /v"COLLECTDATA=0 /qn" |
DYMO Connect Silent Install (MSI) with Data Collection Disabled
MsiExec.exe /i "DYMO Connect.msi" COLLECTDATA=0 /qn |
How to Uninstall DYMO Connect Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
DYMO Connect Silent Uninstall (EXE)
DCDSetupx.y.z.exe /S /x /v/qn |
DYMO Connect Silent Uninstall (MSI)
| Version | DYMO Connect Silent Uninstall String |
1.4.9.12 | MsiExec.exe /x {CEA105A3-3330-4FBC-A565-74FA77F20F23} /qn |
1.4.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {FF7123C2-7770-4E7C-8E61-CB73689FA2EA} /qn |
1.4.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {FF7123C2-7770-4E7C-8E61-CB73689FA2EA} /qn |
1.3.2.18 | MsiExec.exe /x {48E37281-7FBA-41D1-940F-A6FB79D7E320} /qn |
1.3.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {48E37281-7FBA-41D1-940F-A6FB79D7E320} /qn |
1.3.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {EC20F74E-4C66-495D-A6E0-E92CCF089CEF} /qn |
1.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {F4DDFFC1-53E3-4343-A88B-0C7519AA5C45} /qn |
1.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {D48B070A-0FFA-4D9F-AA8A-E9F5F507DA61} /qn |
1.0.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {4823B148-B97B-4830-97E8-8068ACAB254E} /qn |
1.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {4823B148-B97B-4830-97E8-8068ACAB254E} /qn |
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.