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MSI 49 Install RustDesk on Windows with the MSI package and command-line parameters for silent deployment. Learn how to set the install folder, shortcuts, printer support, and upgrade options with msiexec.
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Use the RustDesk MSI package when you need silent Windows deployment with msiexec and installation parameters.

The MSI package supports command line parameters for silent installation.

When should you use the MSI package?

Use the MSI package when you need standard Windows software deployment through msiexec, managed packaging tools, or silent installation workflows. It is the best fit for enterprise environments that already use MSI-based rollout and upgrade processes.

MSI quick answers

  • MSI is best for silent Windows deployment
  • You can set install path, shortcut behavior, and printer installation through parameters
  • Upgrades can reuse previous installation settings
  • Versions before 2024-08-05 may have silent install and repair issues
  • Use /l*v install.log when you need a detailed installation log

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.
No Value Desc
1 1 Yes
2 0 No
3 Y Yes, same as 1
4 N No, same as 0

CREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUTS

Whether to create a desktop shortcut.

Default:

  1. Install. Defaults to 1.
  2. Upgrade. Defaults to the last installed options.
No Value Desc
1 1 Yes
2 0 No
3 Y Yes, same as 1
4 N No, 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.
No Value Desc
1 1 Yes
2 0 No
3 Y Yes, same as 1
4 N No, 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