OnCue Silent Install (How-To Guide)

OnCue is the most reliable trial presentation software designed from the ground up by full-time trial presentation consultants. Since 2014, OnCue has been used in thousands of trials of all sizes. OnCue is laser focused on creating the best presentation software available for the legal industry—simple workflows, powerful tools, blazing fast presentation. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of OnCue from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.

How to Install OnCue Silently

OnCue Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.oncuetech.com/oncue/setup/OnCueSetup.exe
  2. Download & Copy the OnCueSetup.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: OnCueSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart
  6. Press Enter

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

Software Title:OnCue
Vendor:OnCue Technology, LLC
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:OnCueSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart
Silent Uninstall Switch:OnCueSetup.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart
Repair Command:OnCueSetup.exe /repair /quiet /norestart
Download Link:https://download.oncuetech.com/oncue/setup/OnCueSetup.exe
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/oncue-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-oncue-powershell/

OnCue Silent Install (MSI)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.oncuetech.com/oncue/setup/OnCueSetup.msi
  2. Download & Copy the OnCueSetup.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i OnCueSetup.msi /qn
  6. Press Enter

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

Software Title:OnCue
Vendor:OnCue Technology, LLC
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:MSI
Silent Install Switch:MsiExec.exe /i OnCueSetup.msi /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x OnCueSetup.msi /qn
Repair Command:MsiExec.exe /fa OnCueSetup.msi /qn
Download Link:https://download.oncuetech.com/oncue/setup/OnCueSetup.msi
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/oncue-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-oncue-powershell/

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 an OnCue Installation Log File

The OnCue 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.

OnCue Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

OnCueSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\OnCue-Install.log"

OnCue Silent Install (MSI) with Logging

MsiExec.exe /i OnCueSetup.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\OnCue-Install.log"

Change the OnCue Default Installation Directory

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

MsiExec.exe /i OnCueSetup.msi TARGETDIR="C:\OnCue" /qn

How to Uninstall OnCue Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

OnCue Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
OnCue 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:

OnCue Silent Uninstall (EXE)

OnCueSetup.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart
VersionOnCue (MSI) Silent Uninstall String
4.2.174.0MsiExec.exe /x {2414588B-1774-4952-8108-C11AC5DB4EC7} /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.

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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