Format Factory 5.16.0.0 Aio Silent Install Msha... Direct

echo Silent install sequence completed. exit /b | Issue | Likely Fix | |-------|-------------| | Keystrokes go to wrong window | Increase timeout before mshta ; use AppActivate with exact window title (use Window Spy tool). | | Bundled software still installs | Add more TAB and SPACE strokes – capture actual dialog layout. | | Installer hangs | Run without start /min once to see where automation breaks. |

:: Component selection (uncheck extra offers) mshta "javascript:var s=new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); s.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup'); s.SendKeys('TABTABSPACEDOWNSPACEENTER'); close();" timeout /t 2 /nobreak Format Factory 5.16.0.0 AIO Silent Install msha...

@echo off set installer=FormatFactory_5.16.0.0_AIO.exe if not exist %installer% ( echo Installer not found! & pause & exit /b ) echo Silent install sequence completed

Use AutoIt or AutoHotkey for more robust silent installs. Example AutoIt snippet: | | Installer hangs | Run without start

start /min %installer% timeout /t 3 /nobreak >nul

:: Ready to install -> Install mshta "javascript:var s=new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); s.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup'); s.SendKeys('ENTER'); close();" timeout /t 15 /nobreak :: installation takes time