MadgeTech 4 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

MadgeTech 4 data logging software can measure and record data at many user-specified intervals. MadgeTech 4 requires no programming skills and enables the user to effortlessly select a reading interval, specify the device’s ID and initiate the start of data collection. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of MadgeTech 4 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.

How to Install MadgeTech 4 Silently

MadgeTech 4 Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.madgetech.com/software/madgetech-4-software/
  2. Download the MT4.x.y.z.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Extract the MTInstaller.exe to “C:\Downloads\”
  4. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  5. Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\” folder
  6. Enter the following command: MTInstaller.exe ALLUSERS=1 /qn
  7. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the MadgeTech 4 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:MadgeTech 4
Vendor:MadgeTech
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:MTInstaller.exe ALLUSERS=1 /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MTInstaller.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL
Download Link:MadgeTech 4 Download
PowerShell Script:MadgeTech 4 | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:MadgeTech 4 | Custom Detection Script

MadgeTech 4 Silent Install (MSI)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.madgetech.com/software/madgetech-4-software/
  2. Download the MT4.x.y.z.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Extract the MTInstaller.exe to “C:\Downloads\”
  4. Manually launch the MadgeTech 4 installer
  5. Click OK on Installer Language
  6. Navigate to “C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Temp\”
  7. Copy the “MadgeTech 4.msi” to “C:\Downloads\”
  8. Cancel & Exit the MadgeTech 4 Setup Wizard
  9. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  10. Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\” folder
  11. Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i “MadgeTech 4.msi” ALLUSERS=1 /qn
  12. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the MadgeTech 4 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:MadgeTech 4
Vendor:MadgeTech
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:MSI
Silent Install Switch:MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x "MadgeTech 4.msi" /qn
Repair Command:MsiExec.exe /fa "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn
Download Link:MadgeTech 4 Download
PowerShell Script:MadgeTech 4 | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:MadgeTech 4 | 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 a MadgeTech 4 Installation Log File

The MadgeTech 4 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.

MadgeTech 4 Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

MTInstaller.exe ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\MadgeTech4-Install.log"

MadgeTech 4 Silent Install (MSI) with Logging

MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\MadgeTech4-Install.log"

Exclude the MadgeTech 4 Desktop Shortcut

MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 DESKTOPSHORTCUT="" /qn

Exclude the MadgeTech 4 Start Menu Shortcuts

MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 STARTMENUSHORTCUTS="" /qn

Disable MadgeTech Crash Reporting

MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 ENABLEPROBLEMREPORTING="" ENABLEPROBLEMREPORTINGCONFIG=False /qn

Disable Automatically Submitting Usage Information to MadgeTech

MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=1 ENABLEUSAGEREPORTING="" ENABLEUSAGEREPORTINGCONFIG=False /qn

MadgeTech 4 Silent User Install (Just Me)

MTInstaller.exe ALLUSERS=2 MSIINSTALLPERUSER=1 /qn
MsiExec.exe /i "MadgeTech 4.msi" ALLUSERS=2 MSIINSTALLPERUSER=1 /qn

How to Uninstall MadgeTech 4 Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

MadgeTech 4 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
MadgeTech 4 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:

MadgeTech 4 Silent Uninstall (EXE)

MTInstaller.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL

MadgeTech 4 Silent Uninstall (MSI)

MsiExec.exe /x "MadgeTech 4.msi" /qn

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.