EndNote X9 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Written by Jason Bergner in Software Title Last Updated July 23, 2022

EndNote is the industry standard software tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references on the Windows desktop. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of EndNote X9 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.

How to Install EndNote X9 Silently

EndNote X9 Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.endnote.com/downloads/X9/ENX9Inst.exe
  2. Download the ENX9Inst.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: ENX9Inst.exe /qn
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find EndNote entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:EndNote X9
Vendor:Clarivate Analytics
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:ENX9Inst.exe /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:ENX9Inst.exe /qn /x
Download Link:https://download.endnote.com/downloads/X9/ENX9Inst.exe
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/endnote-x9-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-endnote-powershell/

EndNote X9 Silent Install (MSI)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.endnote.com/downloads/X9/ENX9Inst.msi
  2. Download the ENX9Inst.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi /qn
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find EndNote entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:EndNote X9
Vendor:Clarivate Analytics
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x {86B3F2D6-AC2B-0019-8AE1-F2F77F781B0C} /qn
Repair Command:MsiExec.exe /fa {86B3F2D6-AC2B-0019-8AE1-F2F77F781B0C} /qn
Download Link:https://download.endnote.com/downloads/X9/ENX9Inst.msi
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/endnote-x9-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-endnote-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 an EndNote X9 Installation Log File

The EndNote X9 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.

EndNote X9 Silent Install with Logging

ENX9Inst.exe /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\EndNoteX9-Install.log"
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\EndNoteX9-Install.log"

Change the EndNote Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing EndNote to “C:\EndNote”

ENX9Inst.exe INSTALLDIR="C:\EndNote" /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\EndNote" /qn

Include & Activate EndNote Product Key During Install

ENX9Inst.exe USERNAME="<Your_Username>" PIDKEY="<Your_Product_Key>" /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi USERNAME="<Your_Username>" PIDKEY="<Your_Product_Key>" /qn

Set Custom Content File Folder

EndNote X9 Silent Install with Custom Content File Folder

ENX9Inst.exe CFDIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\EndNote X9\" /qn
MsiExec.exe /I ENX9Inst.msi CFDIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\EndNote X9\" /qn

Exclude EndNote Click Browser Plugin

EndNote X9 Silent Install Excluding EndNote Click Browser Plugin

ENX9Inst.exe ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=EndNoteClick /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=EndNoteClick /qn

Disable EndNote Auto Update Checks

EndNote X9 Silent Install with Automatic Check for Updates Disabled

ENX9Inst.exe USERCANAPPLYUPDATES=F /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi USERCANAPPLYUPDATES=F /qn

Install ALL EndNote Output Styles, Import Filters, and Connection Files

ENX9Inst.exe INSTALLALLCONTENTFILES=yes /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi INSTALLALLCONTENTFILES=yes /qn

Exclude the ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper During Install

ENX9Inst.exe INSTALLRISWEB=no /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi INSTALLRISWEB=no /qn

Automatically Invoke Find Full Text on Newly-Imported References

ENX9Inst.exe FFTINVOKEAFTERIMPORT=T /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTINVOKEAFTERIMPORT=T /qn

Do NOT Automatically Invoke Find Full Text on Newly-Imported References

ENX9Inst.exe FFTINVOKEAFTERIMPORT=F /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTINVOKEAFTERIMPORT=F /qn

Use PubMed LinkOut

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEPUBMED=T /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEPUBMED=T /qn

Do NOT Use PubMed LinkOut

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEPUBMED=F /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEPUBMED=F /qn

Use OpenURL

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEOPENURL=T /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEOPENURL=T /qn

Do NOT Use OpenURL

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEOPENURL=F /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEOPENURL=F /qn

Provide OpenURL Path

ENX9Inst.exe FFTOPENURLRESOLVER=\\server\path /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTOPENURLRESOLVER=\\server\path /qn

Provide Authenticate with URL Path

ENX9Inst.exe FFTAUTHENTICATEURL=\\server\path /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTAUTHENTICATEURL=\\server\path /qn

Use DOI

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEDOI=T /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEDOI=T /qn

Do NOT Use DOI

ENX9Inst.exe FFTUSEDOI=F /qn
MsiExec.exe /i ENX9Inst.msi FFTUSEDOI=F /qn

Suppress the EndNote X9 EULA Prompt

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\ISI ResearchSoft\EndNote\Preferences" /v "AcceptedENX9EULA" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "T" /f

Suppress the New Version (EndNote 20) Available Prompt

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\ISI ResearchSoft\EndNote\IgnoreVersions" /v "20.0.0.0" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Suppress the EndNote X9 Getting Started Wizard

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\ISI ResearchSoft\EndNote\Preferences" /v "ShowGettingStartedX9" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "F" /f

How to Uninstall EndNote X9 Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

EndNote X9 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
EndNote X9 Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

EndNote X9 Silent Uninstall (EXE)

ENX9Inst.exe /qn /x

EndNote X9 Silent Uninstall (MSI)

MsiExec.exe /x {86B3F2D6-AC2B-0019-8AE1-F2F77F781B0C} /qn ALLUSERS=1 REMOVE=ALL

ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper Uninstall on 32-bit System

"%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Risxtd\uninstall.exe" /S

ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper Uninstall on 64-bit System

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files\Risxtd\uninstall.exe" /S

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.

Jason Bergner

I am an accomplished Software Engineer at Patch My PC, leveraging more than 17 years of hands-on experience in Configuration Manager administration and application packaging. I am driven by a genuine passion for solving complex problems and consistently strive to discover innovative and effective solutions. Sharing my extensive knowledge of application deployments is a true joy for me, and I am honored to contribute to the community here at Silent Install HQ.

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