Inno Setup is a free script-driven installation system created in Delphi by 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 Setup from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Inno Setup Silently
Inno Setup Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/is.exe?site=1
- Download the innosetup-x.y.z.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: innosetup-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Inno Setup shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Inno Setup |
| Vendor: | jrsoftware.org |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | innosetup-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Inno Setup 6\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Inno Setup 6\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://jrsoftware.org/isdl.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/inno-setup-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-inno-setup-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an Inno Setup Installation Log File
The Inno Setup installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Inno Setup Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
innosetup-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\InnoSetup-Install.log" |
Include the Inno Setup Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Inno Setup installer does not include a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
Inno Setup Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
innosetup-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Change the Inno Setup 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 Setup to “C:\Inno Setup”
innosetup-x.y.z.exe /DIR="C:\Inno Setup" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
How to Uninstall Inno Setup 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:
Inno Setup 6 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Inno Setup 6\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Inno Setup 6 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Inno Setup 6\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.