XMedia Recode is a free audio and video converter program for Microsoft Windows. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of XMedia Recode from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install XMedia Recode Silently
XMedia Recode 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download_32bit.php
- Download the XMediaRecodeXXXX_setup.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: XMediaRecodeXXXX_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should find XMedia Recode entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | XMedia Recode 32-bit |
| Vendor: | XMedia Recode |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\XMedia Recode\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\XMedia Recode\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download_32bit.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/xmedia-recode-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-xmedia-recode-powershell/ |
XMedia Recode 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download_64bit.php
- Download the XMediaRecodeXXXX_x64_setup.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: XMediaRecodeXXXX_x64_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should find XMedia Recode entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | XMedia Recode 64-bit |
| Vendor: | XMedia Recode |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\XMedia Recode\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download_64bit.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/xmedia-recode-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-xmedia-recode-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 a XMedia Recode Installation Log File
The XMedia Recode 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.
XMedia Recode 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
XMediaRecodeXXXX_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\XMediaRecode-Install.log" |
XMedia Recode 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
XMediaRecodeXXXX_x64_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\XMediaRecode64-Install.log" |
Change the XMedia Recode Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing XMedia Recode to “C:\XMedia Recode”
XMedia Recode 32-bit (EXE)
XMediaRecodeXXXX_setup.exe /DIR="C:\XMedia Recode" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
XMedia Recode 64-bit (EXE)
XMediaRecodeXXXX_x64_setup.exe /DIR="C:\XMedia Recode" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include XMedia Recode Desktop Shortcut During Install
The XMedia Recode 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.
XMedia Recode 32-bit Silent Install with Desktop Shortcut
XMediaRecodeXXXX_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
XMedia Recode 64-bit Silent Install with Desktop Shortcut
XMediaRecodeXXXX_x64_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall XMedia Recode Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
XMedia Recode 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\XMedia Recode\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
XMedia Recode 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\XMedia Recode\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
XMedia Recode 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\XMedia Recode\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.