ExamDiff is a software utility for visual file and directory comparison. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of ExamDiff from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install ExamDiff Silently
ExamDiff Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.prestosoft.com/edp_examdiff.asp#download
- Download the edxxx_setup.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: edxxx_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the ExamDiff Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | ExamDiff |
| Vendor: | PrestoSoft LLC |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | edxxx_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\ExamDiff\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ExamDiff\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.prestosoft.com/edp_examdiff.asp#download |
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 Installation Log File
The ExamDiff 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.
ExamDiff Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
edxxx_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\ExamDiff-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing ExamDiff to “C:\ExamDiff”
edxxx_setup.exe /DIR="C:\ExamDiff" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During Install
The ExamDiff 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.
ExamDiff Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
edxxx_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall ExamDiff Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
ExamDiff Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit Systems
"%ProgramFiles%\ExamDiff\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
ExamDiff Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit Systems
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ExamDiff\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.