FlashBoot allows you to create an installable clone of Windows 7/8.x/10 (including all your apps and data) on the USB thumbdrive/HDD and instantly transfer your entire OS to another computer, even with dissimilar hardware. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of FlashBoot from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install FlashBoot Silently
FlashBoot Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the FlashBoot Installer
- Download the file 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:
flashboot-x.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the FlashBoot Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FlashBoot |
| Vendor: | Mikhail Kupchik |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\FlashBoot\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/downloads/flashboot-latest-setup.exe |
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 FlashBoot 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.
FlashBoot Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
flashboot-x.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\FlashBoot-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 FlashBoot to “C:\FlashBoot”
flashboot-x.x-setup.exe /DIR="C:\FlashBoot" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During Install
The FlashBoot 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.
FlashBoot Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
flashboot-x.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall FlashBoot Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
FlashBoot Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\FlashBoot\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
FlashBoot Silent Uninstall (EXE) with Logging
"%ProgramFiles%\FlashBoot\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\FlashBoot-Uninstall.log" |
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.
