Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

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Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 is the tool of choice for the rapid development of SharePoint applications. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Silently

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16573
  2. Download the SharePointDesigner.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39649
  4. Download the spdsp2010-kb2687463-fullfile-x86-en-us.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  5. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  6. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  7. Enter the following command to extract the setup files:
    • SharePointDesigner.exe /extract:C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner
  8. Press Enter
  9. Enter the following command to extract the Service Pack 2 files:
    • spdsp2010-kb2687463-fullfile-x86-en-us.exe /extract:C:\Downloads\SP2x86
  10. Press Enter
  11. Accept the EULA of the Service Pack & Click Continue
  12. Copy all files in C:\Downloads\SP2x86 to C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner\Updates
  • Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
  • Add the following lines:
<Configuration Product="SharePointDesigner">
<Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="No" SuppressModal="Yes" AcceptEula="Yes" />
<Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="NEVER" />
</Configuration>
  • Save the file to “C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner” and name it: SharePointDesigner2010.xml
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Navigate to the C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner folder
  3. Enter the following command: setup.exe /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
  4. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010
Vendor:Microsoft Corporation
Version:14.0.7015.1000
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:setup.exe /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Silent Uninstall Switch:setup.exe /uninstall "SharePointDesigner" /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Repair Command:setup.exe /repair "SharePointDesigner" /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Download Link:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16573
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-sharepoint-designer-2010-install-and-uninstall-powershell/

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24309
  2. Download the SharePointDesigner.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39663
  4. Download the spdsp2010-kb2687463-fullfile-x64-en-us.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  5. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  6. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  7. Enter the following command to extract the setup files:
    • SharePointDesigner.exe /extract:C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner
  8. Press Enter
  9. Enter the following command to extract the Service Pack 2 files:
    • spdsp2010-kb2687463-fullfile-x64-en-us.exe /extract:C:\Downloads\SP2x64
  10. Press Enter
  11. Accept the EULA of the Service Pack & Click Continue
  12. Copy all files in C:\Downloads\SP2x64 to C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner\Updates
  • Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
  • Add the following lines:
<Configuration Product="SharePointDesigner">
<Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="No" SuppressModal="Yes" AcceptEula="Yes" />
<Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="NEVER" />
</Configuration>
  • Save the file to “C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner” and name it: SharePointDesigner2010.xml
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Navigate to the C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner folder
  3. Enter the following command: setup.exe /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
  4. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010
Vendor:Microsoft Corporation
Version:14.0.7015.1000
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:setup.exe /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Silent Uninstall Switch:setup.exe /uninstall "SharePointDesigner" /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Repair Command:setup.exe /repair "SharePointDesigner" /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml
Download Link:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24309
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-sharepoint-designer-2010-install-and-uninstall-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 Installation Log File

The Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 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.

  • Open the SharePointDesigner2010.xml file mentioned earlier in the article
  • Add the Logging Type line as follows:
<Configuration Product="SharePointDesigner">
<Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="No" SuppressModal="Yes" AcceptEula="Yes" />
<Logging Type="Verbose" Path="%WINDIR%\Temp" Template="SharePointDesigner-Setup.log" />
<Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="NEVER" />
</Configuration>
  • Save the changes to the SharePointDesigner2010.xml file
  • Follow the remaining “How to Install Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Silently” steps mentioned earlier in the article

Customize SharePoint Designer 2010 Installation

  1. Follow the steps listed above to extract the setup files to C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner
  2. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  3. Navigate to the C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner folder
  4. Enter the following command to launch the Microsoft Office Customizations Tool: setup.exe /admin
  5. Press Enter
  6. Click OK to “Create a new Setup customization file for Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010”
  7. Select Licensing and user interface
    • Check “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”
    • Set Display Level to “None”
  8. Select Modify Setup properties
    • Click Add
    • Name: HIDEUPDATEUI
    • Value: TRUE
    • Click Add
    • Name: SETUP_REBOOT
    • Value: NEVER
  9. Select Modify user settings-> Expand Microsoft Office 2010-> Expand Privacy-> Trust Center
    • Double-Click “Disable Opt-in Wizard on first run”-> Enable-> OK
  10. Select File-> Save
  11. Name the file SharePointDesigner2010.msp & Save to C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner
  12. Close the Microsoft Office Customizations Tool
  13. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  14. Navigate to the C:\Downloads\SharePointDesigner folder
  15. Enter the following command: setup.exe /adminfile .\SharePointDesigner2010.msp
  16. Press Enter

How to Uninstall Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Silently

Check out the Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter the following command:

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Silent Uninstall (EXE)

setup.exe /uninstall "SharePointDesigner" /config .\SharePointDesigner2010.xml

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.