# win\_command

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [August 26, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125 "2019-08-26T13:09:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Manish\_Kumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Manish\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Manish_Kumar)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125/1 "2019-08-26T13:09:31Z")

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Dear All,

I am able to install notepad in the window server but unable to do it in specific directory like D:\npp.

- name: install notepad plus plus playbook  
hosts: win  
gather\_facts: no  
tasks:
- name: fetch notepad-plus-plus installer  
win\_command: C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\npp.7.7.1.Installer.exe /S  
register: output  
**arguments: “INSTALLDIR=C:/mk”-- It does not work so is there any option available so that I can install it in a specific directory ?**

**Thanks,**  
**Manish**

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**Author:** ![jborean](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/jborean/32/1525_2.png) [@jborean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jborean)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125/2 "2019-08-26T20:14:05Z")

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INSTALLDIR looks like just another argument for the executable so it just comes after your /S like;

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- win\_command: C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\npp.7.7.1.Installer.exe /S INSTALLDIR=C:/mk

`

Thanks

Jordan

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**Author:** ![Manish\_Kumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Manish\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Manish_Kumar)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125/3 "2019-08-27T05:22:43Z")

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I have modified it as suggested but same result and it is installing in default directory i.e c:\Users\programefiles86\*.…

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**Author:** ![uday1kiran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/uday1kiran/32/1552_2.png) [@uday1kiran](https://forum.ansible.com/u/uday1kiran)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125/4 "2019-08-27T05:30:09Z")

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Keep /S also in the argument section

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**Author:** ![uday1kiran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/uday1kiran/32/1552_2.png) [@uday1kiran](https://forum.ansible.com/u/uday1kiran)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-command/31125/5 "2019-08-27T05:31:32Z")

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Keep /S also in the argument section.