HP 3D DriveGuard software protects the hard drive by parking the heads if the notebook is accidentally dropped, or is abruptly impacted by another object. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of HP 3D DriveGuard from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install HP 3D DriveGuard Silently
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops
- Enter Laptop Model
- Expand Driver-Storage
- Download HP 3D DriveGuard Software
- Download the spXXXXX.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x64.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 to extract the setup.exe:
spXXXXX.exe /s /e /f "C:\Downloads"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to install pre-req:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command:
setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress"
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find HP 3D DriveGuard entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | HP 3D DriveGuard |
| Vendor: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | setup.exe /S /x /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
| Download Link: | https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops |
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops
- Enter Laptop Model
- Expand Driver-Storage
- Download HP 3D DriveGuard Software
- Download the spXXXXX.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x64.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 to extract the setup.exe:
spXXXXX.exe /s /e /f "C:\Downloads"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to extract the HP 3D DriveGuard.msi:
setup.exe /S /x /b"C:\Downloads\HPDriveGuard" /v"/qn"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to install pre-req:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\HPDriveGuard folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find HP 3D DriveGuard entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | HP 3D DriveGuard |
| Vendor: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | MsiExec.exe /i "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Download Link: | https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops |
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 HP 3D DriveGuard 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.
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\HPDriveGuard-Install.log"" |
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\HPDriveGuard-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall HP 3D DriveGuard Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Uninstall (EXE)
setup.exe /S /x /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
HP 3D DriveGuard Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x "HP 3D DriveGuard.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
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.