NexusFile is a dual pane file manager for Windows. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of NexusFile from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install NexusFile Silently
NexusFile Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the NexusFile 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:
NexusFileSetupx.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should find NexusFile entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | NexusFile |
| Vendor: | Xiles |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\NexusFile\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\NexusFile\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | http://www.xiles.net/ |
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 NexusFile 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.
NexusFile Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
NexusFileSetupx.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\NexusFile-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 NexusFile to “C:\NexusFile”
NexusFileSetupx.x.x.exe /DIR="C:\NexusFile" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The NexusFile 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.
NexusFile Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
NexusFileSetupx.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall NexusFile Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
NexusFile Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\NexusFile\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
NexusFile Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\NexusFile\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.
