TeraCopy is a file transfer utility designed as an alternative for the built-in Windows Explorer file transfer feature. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of TeraCopy from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install TeraCopy Silently
TeraCopy Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://codesector.com/files/teracopy.exe
- Download the teracopy.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: teracopy.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the TeraCopy shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TeraCopy |
| Vendor: | Code Sector |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | teracopy.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\TeraCopy\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://codesector.com/files/teracopy.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/teracopy-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
TeraCopy 2.3 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://codesector.com/files/teracopy23.exe
- Download the teracopy23.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: teracopy23.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the TeraCopy shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TeraCopy 2.3 |
| Vendor: | Code Sector |
| Version: | 2.3 |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | teracopy23.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\TeraCopy\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://codesector.com/files/teracopy23.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/teracopy-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link 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 TeraCopy installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
TeraCopy Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
teracopy.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\TeraCopy-Install.log" |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The TeraCopy installer does NOT include a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
TeraCopy Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
teracopy.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
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 TeraCopy to “C:\TeraCopy”
teracopy.exe /DIR="C:\TeraCopy" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall TeraCopy Silently
Check out the TeraCopy 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:
TeraCopy Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\TeraCopy\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.
