Silent Installation using cmd/batch file

Question

I need to run an installation of a Setup.exe in silent mode using command line. I am using the below in my batch file.

@echo off
Setup.exe /quiet

What I need is a silent unattended installation. But when I run the above command, it is not a silent installation and I need to press Next button etc. during the install. Is this the correct switch to use? Any more options? Also it is possible to get the error code if any of the installation?

Answer 1

Duplicate question.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/300727/running-a-silent-installation-using-cmd.html

Answer 2

Not all .exe installers support silent install. You have a few options:

Run the .exe with /? to see if it has help info (you already tried this - just including it for completeness)
Extract the .exe with 7-Zip to see if there are .msi installers inside. Sometimes the .exe is just a wrapper to detect the architecture and launch the correct .msi.
Consult vendor documentation to see if they have any switches documented or if there is a separate program for configuring installation options (like the OCT for Office VL installs)
Contact the vendor to see if they have a .msi installer available
Use something like AppDeploy Repackager to create a .msi yourself.

Here is a link explaining installer types - http://unattended.sourceforge.net/installers.php

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Answer 3

As far as I could understand, the vendor might have included the silent installation switches when they packed the setup exe. The command Setup.exe /? will list the switches. Thanks