Inno Script Studio Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Inno Script Studio is a new intuitive graphical interface for generating and compiling scripts for the award winning Inno Setup compiler from Jordan Russell. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Inno Script Studio from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install Inno Script Studio Silently

Inno Script Studio Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.kymoto.org/downloads/ISStudio_Latest.exe
  2. Download the ISStudio_Latest.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: ISStudio_Latest.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Inno Script Studio entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Inno Script Studio
Vendor:Kymoto Solutions
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:ISStudio_Latest.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System)"%ProgramFiles%\Inno Script Studio\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System)"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Inno Script Studio\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Download Link:Inno Script Studio Download
PowerShell Script:Inno Script Studio | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:Inno Script Studio | 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 an Inno Script Studio Installation Log File

The Inno Script Studio 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.

Inno Script Studio Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

ISStudio_Latest.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\InnoScriptStudio-Install.log"

Change the Inno Script Studio Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Inno Script Studio to “C:\Inno Script Studio”

ISStudio_Latest.exe /DIR="C:\Inno Script Studio" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

Include the Inno Script Studio Desktop Shortcut During Install

The Inno Script Studio 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.

Inno Script Studio Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut

ISStudio_Latest.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon

Associate Inno Script Studio with the .iss File Extension

Inno Script Studio Silent Install (EXE) with .iss File Association

ISStudio_Latest.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=issfileassociation

How to Uninstall Inno Script Studio Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

Inno Script Studio Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
Inno Script Studio Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

Inno Script Studio Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System

"%ProgramFiles%\Inno Script Studio\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

Inno Script Studio Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Inno Script Studio\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.