FugroViewer is a robust, easy-to-use freeware designed to help users make the most of their geospatial data. FugroViewer was developed for use with various types of raster and vector-based geospatial datasets, including data from photogrammetric, lidar, and IFSAR sources. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of FugroViewer from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install FugroViewer Silently
FugroViewer Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.fugro.com/about-fugro/our-expertise/technology/fugroviewer
- To download FugroViewer you will need to complete the registration form
- You will then receive an email with the download information
- Download & Extract the FugroViewerSetup.msi from the zip file to “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: MsiExec.exe /i FugroViewerSetup.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the FugroViewer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FugroViewer |
| Vendor: | Fugro |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i FugroViewerSetup.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x FugroViewerSetup.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa FugroViewerSetup.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.fugro.com/about-fugro/our-expertise/technology/fugroviewer |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/fugroviewer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-fugroviewer-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 a FugroViewer Installation Log File
The FugroViewer MSI 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.
FugroViewer Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i FugroViewerSetup.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\FugroViewer-Install.log" |
Change the FugroViewer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing FugroViewer to “C:\FugroViewer”
MsiExec.exe /i FugroViewerSetup.msi TARGETDIR="C:\FugroViewer" /qn |
How to Uninstall FugroViewer 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:
| Version | FugroViewer Silent Uninstall String |
3.54 | MsiExec.exe /x {3B0FDB6A-CB01-4FE5-BE88-D692BC8F8FF0} /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.