ReNamer is a very powerful and flexible file renaming tool, which offers all the standard renaming procedures, including prefixes, suffixes, replacements, case changes, as well as removing contents of brackets, adding number sequences, changing file extensions, etc. For advanced users there is support for Regular Expressions and a PascalScript rule, which lets users program their very own renaming rule. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of ReNamer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install ReNamer Silently
ReNamer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer
- Download the renamer-x.y.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: renamer-x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find ReNamer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Software Title: | ReNamer |
Vendor: | den4b Team |
Architecture: | x86 |
Installer Type: | EXE |
Silent Install Switch: | renamer-x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\ReNamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ReNamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Download Link: | https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer |
PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/renamer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-renamer-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 ReNamer Installation Log File
The ReNamer 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.
ReNamer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
renamer-x.y.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\ReNamer-Install.log" |
Change the ReNamer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing ReNamer to “C:\ReNamer”
renamer-x.y.exe /DIR="C:\ReNamer" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall ReNamer 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:
ReNamer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\ReNamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
ReNamer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ReNamer\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.