Starting with version 9.60, it is possible to do a silent installation of Datapaq Insight software.


Silent installation of Datapaq Insight.

Required parameters:


Optional Parameters:


  • /LANG   (required v9.66 onwards)
    • 'CS' (Czech)
    • 'DE' (German)
    • 'EN' (English)
    • 'ES' (Spanish)
    • 'FR' (French)
    • 'IT' (Italian)
    • 'JA' (Japanese)
    • 'KO' (Korean)
    • 'PT' (Portuguese)
    • 'RU' (Russian)
    • 'SK' (Slovak)
    • 'VN' (Vietnamese)
    • 'ZH' (Simplified Chinese)
    • 'ZT' (Traditional Chinese).
  • /LICENSENO 
    • license key with no hyphens
  • /INSTALLDIR
    • path of folder
  • /silent or /verysilent

  • /TEMPUNITS 
    • C
    • F
  • /DISTANCEUNITS 
    • mm
    • cm
    • m
    • in
    • ft
  • /ADDLANG 
    • See LANG list
  • /DESKTOPSHORTCUT 
    • 0 = false
    • 1 = true
  • /ALLUSERS 
    • 0 = false
    • 1 = true
  • /LOG
    • filepath for log file
  • /NORESTART
  • /RESTARTEXITCODE
    • exit code, use when using setup files from supplied USB drive


Note: Windows 11 changed how it handles trusted software installs and may cause the following prompt while installing the USB drivers. The change to accommodate for this will be included in the v9.66 release, TBD release date. 

Example scripts:

Running as admin in a command prompt or batch file:

  1. When using the single setup file downloaded from the website; Run as silent mode:
    • %folderpath%InsightSetup965.exe /LANG=DE /LICENSENO=1234AB5678CD90EFGH /INSTALLDIR="C:\Datapaq\Insight\OvenBasic" /TEMPUNITS=C /DISTANCEUNITS=m /ADDLANG=FR /DESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 /ALLUSERS=0 /silent /norestart /LOG="C:\Datapaq\Insight\OvenBasic\Log.txt"
  2. When using the setup files from the supplied USB drive; Run as very silent mode, with a restart exit code:
    • %filepath%setup.exe /LANG=EN /LICENSENO=1234AB5678CD90EFGH /INSTALLDIR="C:\Datapaq\Insight\OvenBasic" /TEMPUNITS=F /DISTANCEUNITS=ft /ADDLANG=FR /DESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 /ALLUSERS=0 /verysilent /norestart /restartexitcode=3010 /LOG="C:\Datapaq\Insight\OvenBasic\Log.txt"