Photomatix Pro merges photographs taken at varying exposure levels into a single HDR image that reveals both highlight and shadow details, with options for automatically aligning hand-held photographs, removing ghosts, and reducing noise and chromatic aberrations. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Photomatix Pro from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Photomatix Pro Silently
Photomatix Pro Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.hdrsoft.com/download/photomatix-pro.html
- Download the PhotomatixProXX.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: PhotomatixProXX.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Photomatix Pro Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Software Title: | Photomatix Pro |
Vendor: | HDRsoft Ltd |
Architecture: | x86_x64 |
Installer Type: | EXE |
Silent Install Switch: | PhotomatixProXX.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\PhotomatixProX\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Download Link: | https://www.hdrsoft.com/download/photomatix-pro.html |
PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/photomatix-pro-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 Photomatix Pro Installation Log File
The Photomatix Pro 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.
Photomatix Pro Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PhotomatixProXX.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PhotomatixPro-Install.log" |
Change the Photomatix Pro Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Photomatix Pro to “C:\PhotomatixPro”
PhotomatixProXX.exe /DIR="C:\PhotomatixPro" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Photomatix Pro Silently
Check out the Photomatix Pro 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 the following command:
Photomatix Pro Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\PhotomatixProX\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.