MSI

The MSI package supports command line parameters for silent installation.

Parameters

INSTALLFOLDER

The installation folder.

Default: [ProgramFiles6432Folder]\[app name], usually C:\Program Files\[app name].

CREATESTARTMENUSHORTCUTS

Whether to create a start menu shortcut.

Default:

  1. Install. Defaults to 1.
  2. Upgrade. Defaults to the last installed options.
NoValueDesc
11Yes
20No
3YYes, same as 1
4NNo, same as 0

CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUTS

Whether to create a desktop shortcut.

Default:

  1. Install. Defaults to 1.
  2. Upgrade. Defaults to the last installed options.
NoValueDesc
11Yes
20No
3YYes, same as 1
4NNo, same as 0

INSTALLPRINTER

Whether to install a printer. The printer is used to execute the print jobs of the controlled side locally.

Since version 1.3.9.

Default:

  1. Install. Defaults to 1.
  2. Upgrade. Defaults to the last installed options.
NoValueDesc
11Yes
20No
3YYes, same as 1
4NNo, same as 0

Examples

Caution: For versions prior to 2024-08-05, there are issues with silent installation and silent repair. Please uninstall first, then install.

Install with installation parameters

Silent installation, set the installation path, do not create a desktop shortcut, create a start menu shortcut.

msiexec /i RustDesk-1.msi /qn INSTALLFOLDER="D:\Program Files\RustDesk" CREATESTARTMENUSHORTCUTS="Y" CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUTS="N" INSTALLPRINTER="N" /l*v install.log

Note: /l*v install.log means printing the execution log to install.log.

Upgrade, without parameters

Upgrade with the previous installation path and installation options.

msiexec /i RustDesk-2.msi /qn /l*v install.log

Upgrade, modify installation options

msiexec /i RustDesk-1.msi /qn INSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files\RustDesk" CREATESTARTMENUSHORTCUTS="N" CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUTS="N" INSTALLPRINTER="N" /l*v install.log