Kotobee Reader is the tool of choice for reading interactive ebooks on web, mobile, and desktop. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Kotobee Reader from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Kotobee Reader Silently
Kotobee Reader Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.kotobee.com/en/products/reader/versions
- Download the kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.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: kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Kotobee Reader entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Kotobee Reader |
| Vendor: | Vijua, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Kotobee Reader\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Kotobee Reader\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.kotobee.com/en/products/reader/versions |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/kotobee-reader-install-and-uninstall-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 an Installation Log File
The Kotobee Reader 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.
Kotobee Reader Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\KotobeeReader-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Kotobee Reader to “C:\Kotobee Reader”
kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.exe /DIR="C:\Kotobee Reader" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Kotobee Reader 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.
Kotobee Reader Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
kotobeereader-x.y.z-win.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Kotobee Reader Silently
Check out the Kotobee Reader Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post 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:
Kotobee Reader Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Kotobee Reader\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Kotobee Reader Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Kotobee Reader\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.
