GeoSetter is a freeware tool for Windows for showing and changing geo data and other metadata (IPTC/XMP/Exif) of image files (e.g. images taken by digital cameras). This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of GeoSetter from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install GeoSetter Silently
GeoSetter Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://geosetter.de/update/geosetter_setup.exe
- Download the geosetter_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: geosetter_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find GeoSetter entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | GeoSetter |
| Vendor: | Friedemann Schmidt |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | geosetter_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\GeoSetter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\GeoSetter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | GeoSetter Download |
| PowerShell Script: | GeoSetter | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | GeoSetter | Custom Detection Script |
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 GeoSetter Installation Log File
The GeoSetter 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.
GeoSetter Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
geosetter_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\GeoSetter-Install.log" |
Change the GeoSetter Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing GeoSetter to “C:\GeoSetter”
geosetter_setup.exe /DIR="C:\GeoSetter" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the GeoSetter Desktop Shortcut During Install
The GeoSetter installer does not create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
GeoSetter Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
geosetter_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Disable GeoSetter Automatic Check for Updates
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
[Misc]
AutocheckForUpdate=0
AutocheckForBetaUpdate=0
AutocheckForExifToolUpdate=0- Save the file to C:\Downloads\ and name it: config.ini
- 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 copy the config.ini to “C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\GeoSetter\”:
xcopy /y ".\config.ini" "%AppData%\GeoSetter\" |
How to Uninstall GeoSetter 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:
GeoSetter Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\GeoSetter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
GeoSetter Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\GeoSetter\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.