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title: "Silent Installation & Activation"
canonical: "https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1352531974/Silent%20Installation%20%26%20Activation"
format: markdown
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> Macro (excerpt-include)



## Installation Return Codes

When using silent installation, the installer returns specific exit codes to indicate success or failure. This is critical for enterprise deployment tools like PDQ Deploy, SCCM, and other automation platforms.

### Universal Success Codes

- **0** - Fresh installation success
- **1641** - Success, restart required
- **3010** - Success, restart required

### Stardock Specific Success Codes

- **9** - Successful upgrade installation (reboot still required when installing over existing version)

### Common Error Codes

- **1602** - User cancelled installation
- **1603** - Fatal error during installation
- **1618** - Another installation is already in progress
- **1633** - This installation package is not supported on this platform

> ℹ️ **Important for Enterprise Deployments:** When configuring deployment tools (PDQ Deploy, SCCM, etc.), ensure **both exit codes 0 AND 9** are configured as success codes to handle both fresh installations and upgrades properly.

## Installation Logs

Installation logs are automatically created during both silent and interactive installations. These logs can help troubleshoot installation issues.

### Log Location

Installation logs are stored in:

```plaintext
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\[ProductName] Setup Log.txt
```

Examples:

- `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\Start11 Setup Log.txt`
- `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\Groupy2 Setup Log.txt`
- `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\WindowBlinds Setup Log.txt`

The log files appear at the top when sorted by date and contain detailed information about the installation process, including the final exit code.

### Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues

> ⚠️ **Issue:** Deployment tool reports failure with exit code 9
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ **Cause:** Exit code 9 indicates successful upgrade but may not be recognized by deployment tools
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ **Solution:** Add exit code 9 to your deployment tool's success criteria

> ⚠️ **Issue:** Installation fails when upgrading
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ **Cause:** Attempting to uninstall before upgrade (unnecessary)
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ **Solution:** Run the new installer directly - it will handle the upgrade automatically