RealPopup is a full-featured LAN instant messaging tool. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of RealPopup from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install RealPopup Silently
RealPopup Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.realpopup.it/files/RealPopupSetup.exe
- Download the RealPopupSetup.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: RealPopupSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RealPopup entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RealPopup |
| Vendor: | RealPopup |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | RealPopupSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\RealPopup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RealPopup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.realpopup.it/files/RealPopupSetup.exe |
RealPopup Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.realpopup.it/files/RealPopupSetup.msi
- Download the RealPopupSetup.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 RealPopupSetup.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RealPopup entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RealPopup |
| Vendor: | RealPopup |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i RealPopupSetup.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x RealPopupSetup.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa RealPopupSetup.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.realpopup.it/files/RealPopupSetup.msi |
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 RealPopup 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.
RealPopup Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
RealPopupSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\RealPopup-Install.log" |
RealPopup Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i RealPopupSetup.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RealPopup-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 RealPopup to “C:\RealPopup”
RealPopup (EXE)
RealPopupSetup.exe /DIR="C:\RealPopup" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
RealPopup (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i RealPopupSetup.msi APPDIR="C:\RealPopup" /qn |
How to Uninstall RealPopup Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
RealPopup Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\RealPopup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
RealPopup Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RealPopup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
RealPopup Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x RealPopupSetup.msi /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.