RawTherapee is application software for processing photographs. It comprises a subset of image editing operations specifically aimed at non-destructive post-production of raw photos and is primarily focused on improving a photographer’s workflow by facilitating the handling of large numbers of images. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of RawTherapee from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install RawTherapee Silently
RawTherapee Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://rawtherapee.com/downloads/
- Download the 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: RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RawTherapee entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RawTherapee |
| Vendor: | RawTherapee.com |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\RawTherapee\x.y\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://rawtherapee.com/downloads/ |
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 Installation Log File
The RawTherapee 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.
RawTherapee Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\RawTherapee-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing RawTherapee to “C:\RawTherapee”
RawTherapee_x.y.exe /DIR="C:\RawTherapee" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The RawTherapee installer does NOT create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
RawTherapee Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Exclude “Browse with RawTherapee” Context Menu
RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!regbrowsefolder |
Exclude “Open with RawTherapee” Context Menu
RawTherapee_x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!regopenfile |
How to Uninstall RawTherapee Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
RawTherapee Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\RawTherapee\x.y\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
RawTherapee Silent Uninstall (EXE) with Logging
"%ProgramFiles%\RawTherapee\x.y\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\RawTherapee-Uninstall.log" |
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.