Acro Software CutePDF Writer 4.0
Author: Roland Verheijden
Date: February 28, 2023
Repackaging tips and silent install information for Acro Software CutePDF Writer 4.0. This App Tip provides comprehensive details for conducting a silent installation of CutePDF Writer. It includes additional insights, such as user environment specifics, extra installation parameters, and repackaging tips.
About
CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!
General Information
Vendor Information
Acro Software
Application Name
CutePDF Writer
Application Version
4.0
Download Link
https://www.cutepdf.com/download/CuteWriter.exe, https://ghostscript.com/releases/gsdnld.html
License Needed
No
Vendor Install
Installation Type
Setup.exe
Architecture
x64
Description
Application Configuration/Settings
Registry
File
AD/GPO
AAD/GPO
User Environment Data
Registry
File
Other
Infrastructure Dependencies
Description
ODBC
Connection Name
Driver
Parameters
Setup.exe parameters
/HELP, /?
Shows this information.
/SP-
Disables the This will install... Do you wish to continue? prompt at the beginning of Setup.
/SILENT, /VERYSILENT
Instructs Setup to be silent or very silent.
/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES
Instructs Setup to suppress message boxes.
/LOG
Causes Setup to create a log file in the user's TEMP directory.
/LOG="filename"
Same as /LOG, except it allows you to specify a fixed path/filename to use for the log file.
/NOCANCEL
Prevents the user from cancelling during the installation process.
/NORESTART
Prevents Setup from restarting the system following a successful installation, or after a Preparing to Install failure that requests a restart.
/RESTARTEXITCODE=exit code
Specifies a custom exit code that Setup is to return when the system needs to be restarted.
/CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
Instructs Setup to close applications using files that need to be updated.
/NOCLOSEAPPLICATIONS
Prevents Setup from closing applications using files that need to be updated.
/RESTARTAPPLICATIONS
Instructs Setup to restart applications.
/NORESTARTAPPLICATIONS
Prevents Setup from restarting applications.
/LOADINF="filename"
Instructs Setup to load the settings from the specified file after having checked the command line.
/SAVEINF="filename"
Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file.
/LANG=language
Specifies the internal name of the language to use.
/DIR="x:\dirname"
Overrides the default directory name.
/GROUP="folder name"
Overrides the default folder name.
/NOICONS
Instructs Setup to initially check the Don't create a Start Menu folder check box.
/TYPE=type name
Overrides the default setup type.
/COMPONENTS="comma separated list of component names"
Overrides the default component settings.
/TASKS="comma separated list of task names"
Specifies a list of tasks that should be initially selected.
/MERGETASKS="comma separated list of task names"
Like the /TASKS parameter, except the specified tasks will be merged with the set of tasks that would have otherwise been selected by default.
/PASSWORD=password
Specifies the password to use.
Shows this information.
/SP-
Disables the This will install... Do you wish to continue? prompt at the beginning of Setup.
/SILENT, /VERYSILENT
Instructs Setup to be silent or very silent.
/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES
Instructs Setup to suppress message boxes.
/LOG
Causes Setup to create a log file in the user's TEMP directory.
/LOG="filename"
Same as /LOG, except it allows you to specify a fixed path/filename to use for the log file.
/NOCANCEL
Prevents the user from cancelling during the installation process.
/NORESTART
Prevents Setup from restarting the system following a successful installation, or after a Preparing to Install failure that requests a restart.
/RESTARTEXITCODE=exit code
Specifies a custom exit code that Setup is to return when the system needs to be restarted.
/CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
Instructs Setup to close applications using files that need to be updated.
/NOCLOSEAPPLICATIONS
Prevents Setup from closing applications using files that need to be updated.
/RESTARTAPPLICATIONS
Instructs Setup to restart applications.
/NORESTARTAPPLICATIONS
Prevents Setup from restarting applications.
/LOADINF="filename"
Instructs Setup to load the settings from the specified file after having checked the command line.
/SAVEINF="filename"
Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file.
/LANG=language
Specifies the internal name of the language to use.
/DIR="x:\dirname"
Overrides the default directory name.
/GROUP="folder name"
Overrides the default folder name.
/NOICONS
Instructs Setup to initially check the Don't create a Start Menu folder check box.
/TYPE=type name
Overrides the default setup type.
/COMPONENTS="comma separated list of component names"
Overrides the default component settings.
/TASKS="comma separated list of task names"
Specifies a list of tasks that should be initially selected.
/MERGETASKS="comma separated list of task names"
Like the /TASKS parameter, except the specified tasks will be merged with the set of tasks that would have otherwise been selected by default.
/PASSWORD=password
Specifies the password to use.
MSI Public Properties
Installation Commands
Silent Install Command
gs0000w32.exe /S; CuteWriter.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SP-
Silent Uninstall Command
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%/CutePDF Writer/unInstcpw64.exe" /uninstall /s
Repackaging Score
MSI
Unknown
MSIX
Unknown
App-V
Unknown
ThinApp
Unknown
Citrix App Layer
Unknown
VMWare App Volumes
Unknown
Other
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Silent Install
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