PASCO Capstone is a feature-rich data acquisition, visualization, and analysis program designed for advanced science education. In addition, Capstone contains the tools needed for the creation and execution of structured scientific inquiries, by allowing simple drag-and-drop integration of rich text, graphics, video, and data displays on multiple page displays called workbooks. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PASCO Capstone from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install PASCO Capstone Silently
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.pasco.com/downloads/capstone
- Select the Windows Installer
- Download the PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe 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:
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /v/qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PASCO Capstone Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PASCO Capstone |
| Vendor: | PASCO Scientific |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /v/qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /x /v/qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.pasco.com/downloads/capstone |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/pasco-capstone-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.pasco.com/downloads/capstone
- Select the Windows Installer
- Download the PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe 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 to extract the MSI:
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /x /b"C:\Downloads\PASCOCapstone" /v"/qn"
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\PASCOCapstone folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PASCO Capstone Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PASCO Capstone |
| Vendor: | PASCO Scientific |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.pasco.com/downloads/capstone |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/pasco-capstone-install-and-uninstall-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 a PASCO Capstone Installation Log File
The PASCO Capstone 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.
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /v"/qn /L*v %WINDIR%\Temp\PASCOCapstone-Install.log" |
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn /L*v %WINDIR%\Temp\PASCOCapstone-Install.log" |
Disable Prompts for PASCO Capstone Software Updates
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (EXE) with Software Updates Disabled
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /v"DISABLE_SOFTWARE_UPDATES=1 /qn" |
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (MSI) with Software Updates Disabled
MsiExec.exe /i PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi DISABLE_SOFTWARE_UPDATES=1 /qn |
Activate PASCO Capstone License Key
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (EXE) with License Key Activation
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /v"LICENCEKEY=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /qn" |
PASCO Capstone Silent Install (MSI) with License Key Activation
MsiExec.exe /i PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi LICENCEKEY=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /qn |
How to Uninstall PASCO Capstone Silently
Check out the PASCO Capstone Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
PASCO Capstone Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /x /v/qn |
"%ProgramFiles%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\BLEDUsbDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
"%ProgramFiles%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\PascoUSBDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
PASCO Capstone Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
PASCOCapstone_Win-w.x.y.z.exe /S /x /v/qn |
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\BLEDUsbDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\PascoUSBDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
PASCO Capstone Silent Uninstall (MSI) on 32-bit System
MsiExec.exe /x PASCO_Capstone-w.x.y.z.msi /qn |
"%ProgramFiles%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\BLEDUsbDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
"%ProgramFiles%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\PascoUSBDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
PASCO Capstone Silent Uninstall (MSI) on 64-bit System
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"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\BLEDUsbDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PASCO scientific\Common Files\PascoUSBDriver uninstall.exe" /S |
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.