Lightworks is a non-linear editing system for editing and mastering digital video. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Lightworks from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Lightworks Silently
Lightworks 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://app.lwks.com/downloads/lightworks
- Log in to the Portal and select Downloads from the side menu
- Download the lightworks_xxxx.x_32bit_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: lightworks_xxxx.x_32bit_setup.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Lightworks Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Lightworks |
| Vendor: | LWKS Software Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | lightworks_xxxx.x_32bit_setup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://app.lwks.com/downloads/lightworks |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/lightworks-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-lightworks-powershell/ |
Lightworks 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://app.lwks.com/downloads/lightworks
- Log in to the Portal and select Downloads from the side menu
- Download the lightworks_xxxx.x_64bit_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: lightworks_xxxx.x_64bit_setup.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Lightworks Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Lightworks |
| Vendor: | LWKS Software Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | lightworks_xxxx.x_32bit_setup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://app.lwks.com/downloads/lightworks |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/lightworks-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-lightworks-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
Change the Lightworks Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Lightworks to “C:\Lightworks”
lightworks_xxxx.x_64bit_setup.exe /S /D=C:\Lightworks |
How to Uninstall Lightworks 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:
Lightworks 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
Lightworks 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
Lightworks 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Lightworks\uninstall.exe" /S |
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.