Fence Alerter
Installer exit codes
Last updated September 21, 2026
This page documents the Windows setup program for the Fence Alerter client, FenceAlerterSetup.exe, for anyone deploying it through a store, a management tool or a script. The setup program is built with Inno Setup 6 and returns its exit codes.
Silent installation
The setup program needs switches to install without a user interface:
FenceAlerterSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART
To uninstall silently, run unins000.exe /VERYSILENT from the installation folder.
Exit codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Installation completed successfully. This is also what an upgrade over an existing installation returns. |
| 1 | Setup could not start. The usual causes are a corrupted download, an unsupported version of Windows (Windows 10 or later is required), a 32-bit version of Windows, or another copy of the same setup already running. |
| 2 | The user cancelled before any files were installed, or answered No when asked to confirm leaving setup. |
| 3 | A fatal error occurred while preparing to install, before any files were installed. |
| 4 | A fatal error occurred during installation. Insufficient disk space and files that cannot be written are reported here. |
| 5 | The user cancelled during installation, or chose Abort at an error prompt. Changes already made are rolled back. |
| 6 | Setup was terminated by a debugger. |
| 7 | The preparation step determined that installation cannot proceed on this computer. |
| 8 | The preparation step determined that Windows must restart before installation can proceed. |
Codes 6, 7 and 8 are not expected in normal use: the Fence Alerter setup never requires a restart, and the only preparation it does is asking a running copy of the client to close so its files can be replaced.
What the installer does
- Installs for the current user only, into the user's Programs folder. No administrator rights are requested and nothing is written outside the user's profile.
- Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later.
- Needs no restart, and does not require a network connection during installation.
- Adds a Start menu shortcut and a startup entry so the client runs when the user signs in to Windows.
- Closes a running copy of the Fence Alerter client before replacing its files, and starts it again afterwards.
- Asks the customer to sign in with their Fence Alerter account the first time it runs. After that the client keeps itself up to date.
Questions about deployment: support [at] fencealerter.com.