If the installer was built with Inno Setup engine, the silent switch might differ slightly. If /S does not work, try:
mshaz1000.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-
/VERYSILENT: Suppresses all visual output./SUPPRESSMSGBOXES: Prevents pop-up windows./NORESTART: Prevents the system from automatically rebooting after install.Most Ardfry installers are InnoSetup. Common silent switches:
Ardfry-PSD-Codec-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-
To install for all users (requires admin rights):
Ardfry-PSD-Codec-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS
mshaz1000.exe is not a standard MSI or InnoSetup package. Based on behavior and common distribution patterns for Ardfry products: Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 Silent Install mshaz1000.exe
Check one or more of:
Example PowerShell check (adjust path/registry as needed):
Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Ardfry\PSD Codec\"
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | Where-Object $_.DisplayName -like "*PSD*"
In Explorer, press Alt+P to open the preview pane. Click any PSD file. A rendered image should appear. Mastering Silent Deployment: The Complete Guide to Ardfry
Before diving into silent switches, let’s understand the software. Adobe Photoshop’s native PSD format is proprietary. Without a codec, Windows treats PSD files like generic documents, showing only a generic icon. Ardfry PSD Codec integrates directly into the Windows Imaging Component (WIC).
Key Features of Version 1.7:
The mshaz1000.exe installer is often a repackaged MSI or a self-extracting archive configured with predefined silent parameters. It is particularly popular in enterprise deployment tools like SCCM, PDQ Deploy, and Group Policy Software Installation. /VERYSILENT : Suppresses all visual output
For decades, Windows users working with Adobe Photoshop have faced a persistent annoyance: the native operating system cannot generate thumbnails for .PSD (Photoshop Document) files. Instead of seeing a preview of your design, you are greeted by the generic icon of whichever application is associated with Photoshop files. This disrupts workflow for graphic designers, photographers, digital asset managers, and marketing teams.
The most elegant solution has long been the Ardfry PSD Codec. Version 1.7 represents a stable, mature release that integrates PSD, PSB, and even PDD file thumbnails directly into Windows File Explorer (Windows 7, 8, 10, and early 11 builds).
However, deploying this codec across an entire organization—50, 500, or 5,000 workstations—presents a challenge. Manually clicking through an installer on each machine is not viable. This is where the concept of a silent install becomes critical.
In this article, we will dissect the specific file mshaz1000.exe—a known packaged version of Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 optimized for unattended deployment. You will learn what it is, how it works, the exact command-line switches, and how to integrate it into your enterprise deployment tools.
If you are rolling this out via a login script or a management tool like SCCM, you can use a simple batch file.
@echo off
:: Check for admin rights
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorLevel% == 0 (
echo Running Silent Install for Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7...
start /wait mshaz1000.exe /S
echo Installation Complete.
) else (
echo Failure: Please run this script as Administrator.
)
pause