Format Factory 5.16.0.0 Aio Silent Install Msha... Online

Use AutoIt or AutoHotkey for more robust silent installs. Example AutoIt snippet:

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

:: License -> Next mshta "javascript:var s=new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); s.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup'); s.SendKeys('ENTER'); close();" timeout /t 2 /nobreak

:: Use mshta to send keystrokes mshta "javascript:var shell=new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); shell.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup'); setTimeout(function()shell.SendKeys('ENTER');,1000); close();" Format Factory 5.16.0.0 AIO Silent Install msha...

:: 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

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. |

TABTABSPACEDOWNSPACE That toggles two checkboxes off. Save this as silent_ff.bat – you must test and adjust delays/keystrokes . Use AutoIt or AutoHotkey for more robust silent installs

:: 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

| Dialog | Action | Keystroke(s) | |--------|--------|---------------| | Welcome | Next | ENTER | | License Agreement | Accept | TABENTER (if not focused) | | Component Selection (uncheck junk) | Uncheck bundled software | DOWNSPACE (repeated) | | Installation Folder | Leave default → Next | ENTER | | Ready to Install | Install | ENTER | | Completing Setup | Uncheck “Run Format Factory” → Finish | SPACE (to uncheck) then ENTER | After the “Component Selection” screen appears, send:

@echo off set installer=FormatFactory_5.16.0.0_AIO.exe if not exist %installer% ( echo Installer not found! & pause & exit /b ) | | Bundled software still installs | Add

@echo off title Format Factory 5.16.0.0 Silent Install echo Starting silent installation... :: Path to the installer (adjust if needed) set installer="%~dp0FormatFactory_5.16.0.0_AIO.exe"

:: Launch installer minimized start /min %installer%

echo Installation triggered. Check for completion manually. pause Based on Format Factory 5.16.0.0 AIO (typical structure):

:: Welcome mshta "javascript:var s=new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); s.AppActivate('Format Factory Setup'); s.SendKeys('ENTER'); close();" timeout /t 2 /nobreak

:: Wait for installer window to appear (adjust ms as needed) timeout /t 2 /nobreak >nul