:: Launch installer minimized start /min %installer%
Use AutoIt or AutoHotkey for more robust silent installs. Example AutoIt snippet: Format Factory 5.16.0.0 AIO Silent Install msha...
:: 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 :: Launch installer minimized start /min %installer% Use
:: 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 s.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup')