NTLite Silent Install (How-To Guide)

NTLite is a Windows customization tool that enables users to create personalized Windows installations by removing unnecessary components, integrating updates, drivers, and configuring settings.
It facilitates the creation of streamlined and customized versions of the Windows operating system tailored to specific user preferences. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of NTLite from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install NTLite Silently

NTLite Silent Install (EXE) on 32-bit System

  1. Navigate to: https://downloads.ntlite.com/files/NTLite_setup_x86.exe
  2. Download the NTLite_setup_x86.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: NTLite_setup_x86.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
  6. Press Enter

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

Software Title:NTLite
Vendor:Nlitesoft d.o.o.
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:NTLite_setup_x86.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%ProgramFiles%\NTLite\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART
Download Link:NTLite 32-bit Download
PowerShell Script:NTLite | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:NTLite | Custom Detection Script

NTLite Silent Install (EXE) on 64-bit System

  1. Navigate to: https://downloads.ntlite.com/files/NTLite_setup_x64.exe
  2. Download the NTLite_setup_x64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: NTLite_setup_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
  6. Press Enter

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

Software Title:NTLite
Vendor:Nlitesoft d.o.o.
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:NTLite_setup_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%ProgramFiles%\NTLite\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART
Download Link:NTLite 64-bit Download
PowerShell Script:NTLite | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:NTLite | 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 NTLite Installation Log File

The NTLite installer offers 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.

NTLite Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

NTLite_setup_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\NTLite-Install.log"

Change the NTLite Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing NTLite to “C:\NTLite”

NTLite_setup_x64.exe /DIR="C:\NTLite" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

Exclude the NTLite Desktop Shortcut During Install

The NTLite installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.

NTLite Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut

NTLite_setup_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon

How to Uninstall NTLite Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

NTLite Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
NTLite Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter the following command:

NTLite Silent Uninstall (EXE)

"%ProgramFiles%\NTLite\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.

Jason Bergner

I am an accomplished Software Engineer at Patch My PC, leveraging more than 18 years of hands-on experience in Configuration Manager administration and application packaging. I am driven by a genuine passion for solving complex problems and consistently strive to discover innovative and effective solutions. Sharing my extensive knowledge of application deployments is a true joy for me, and I am honored to contribute to the community here at Silent Install HQ.

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