MediaMonkey is a digital media player and media library application for organizing and playing audio on Microsoft Windows operating systems. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of MediaMonkey from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install MediaMonkey Silently
MediaMonkey 4.x Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the MediaMonkey Installer
- Download the file 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:
MediaMonkey_4.x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the MediaMonkey shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | MediaMonkey |
| Vendor: | Ventis Media Inc |
| Version: | 4.x |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\MediaMonkey\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\MediaMonkey\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.mediamonkey.com/MediaMonkey_Setup.exe |
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 Installation Log File
The MediaMonkey 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.
MediaMonkey 4.x Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
MediaMonkey_4.x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\MediaMonkey-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 MediaMonkey to “C:\MediaMonkey”
MediaMonkey_4.x.x.x.exe /DIR="C:\MediaMonkey" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Disable MediaMonkey Themes During Install
MediaMonkey 4.x Silent Install (EXE) with Themes Disabled
MediaMonkey_4.x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!enablethemes |
Suppress the End User License Agreement (EULA) Dialog Box
MediaMonkey presents the user with a End User License Agreement (EULA) dialog box after launching the application for the first time. You can bypass the EULA dialog box by performing the following steps.
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
[System]
ShowEULA=0- Save the file and name it: MediaMonkey.ini
- Follow the “How to Install MediaMonkey Silently” steps mentioned earlier in the article
- Copy and overwrite the existing MediaMonkey.ini file located here: “%AppData%\MediaMonkey”
How to Uninstall MediaMonkey Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
MediaMonkey Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\MediaMonkey\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART |
MediaMonkey Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\MediaMonkey\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /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.
