RocketDock is an application launcher for Windows that provides a dock similar to that of the Mac OS X Aqua GUI. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of RocketDock from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install RocketDock Silently
RocketDock Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://punklabs.com/downloads/RocketDock-v1.3.5.exe
- Download the RocketDock-vx.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: RocketDock-vx.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RocketDock entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Software Title: | RocketDock |
Vendor: | Punk Software |
Architecture: | x86 |
Installer Type: | EXE |
Silent Install Switch: | RocketDock-vx.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\RocketDock\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RocketDock\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Download Link: | https://punklabs.com/downloads/RocketDock-v1.3.5.exe |
PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/rocketdock-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 RocketDock Installation Log File
The RocketDock 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.
RocketDock Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
RocketDock-vx.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\RocketDock-Install.log" |
Change the RocketDock Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing RocketDock to “C:\RocketDock”
RocketDock-vx.y.z.exe /DIR="C:\RocketDock" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include RocketDock Desktop Shortcut During Install
The RocketDock 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.
RocketDock Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
RocketDock-vx.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall RocketDock Silently
Check out the RocketDock 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 one of the following commands:
RocketDock Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\RocketDock\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
RocketDock Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RocketDock\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.