PDF24 Creator is used for the creation of PDF files from any application and for converting files to PDF. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PDF24 Creator from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install PDF24 Creator Silently
PDF24 Creator Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://creator.pdf24.org/listVersions.php
- Download the pdf24-creator-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: pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PDF24 Creator Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PDF24 Creator |
| Vendor: | PDF24.org |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\PDF24\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PDF24\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://creator.pdf24.org/listVersions.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/pdf24-creator-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-pdf24-creator-powershell/ |
PDF24 Creator Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://creator.pdf24.org/listVersions.php
- Download the pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PDF24 Creator Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PDF24 Creator |
| Vendor: | www.pdf24.org |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | |
| Repair Command: | |
| Download Link: | https://creator.pdf24.org/listVersions.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/pdf24-creator-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-pdf24-creator-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 PDF24 Creator Installation Log File
The PDF24 Creator installers offer 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.
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Install with Logging
pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PDF24-Install.log" |
PDF24 Creator (MSI) Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\PDF24-Install.log" |
Change the PDF24 Creator Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing PDF24 Creator to “C:\PDF24”
PDF24 Creator (EXE)
pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /DIR=C:\PDF24 /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PDF24 Creator (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi INSTALLDIR=C:\PDF24 /qn |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During PDF24 Creator Install
The PDF24 Creator installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches using the MSI installer to exclude it.
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi DESKTOPICONS=No /qn |
Exclude Fax Printer During PDF24 Creator Install
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Install Excluding Fax Printer
pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /COMPONENTS=ghostscript,qpdf,ocr,ocr\tesseract,pdfprinter |
PDF24 Creator (MSI) Silent Install Excluding Fax Printer
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi FAXPRINTER=No /qn |
Disable PDF24 Reader Registration
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Install with Reader Registration Disabled
pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!registerreader,!registerreader\setdefaultreader |
PDF24 Creator (MSI) Silent Install with Reader Registration Disabled
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi REGISTERREADER=No /qn |
Disable PDF24 Creator Auto Update
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Install Auto Update Disabled
pdf24-creator-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /NOUPDATE |
PDF24 Creator (MSI) Silent Install Auto Update Disabled
MsiExec.exe /i pdf24-creator-x.y.z.msi AUTOUPDATE=No /qn |
How to Uninstall PDF24 Creator Silently
Check out the following posts 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:
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Uninstall on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PDF24\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PDF24 Creator (EXE) Silent Uninstall on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PDF24\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PDF24 Creator (MSI) Silent Uninstall
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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.