How to Install Software Silently (Unattended)

Download the software that you want to install., Open the Command prompt., Navigate to the folder where you kept the software EXE file., Select the software.exe file., Wait for all the switches to appear., Use this command to use the silent switch...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Download the software that you want to install.

    Put it into any folder.

    For example, if you wanted to install Adobe Reader, download it and put it into your "C:\FPAC_Installer" folder.
  2. Step 2: Open the Command prompt.

    Go to the Run, type "cmd" and press "enter" to open command prompt. , For example, the "C:\FPAC_Installer" mentioned earlier. , Use this command: "softwarename.exe /?".

    This command will check for all the switches which have been defined by the software manufacturer for this software. , As you want to install the software silently, find the switch available for silent installation. ,, Your software will get installed automatically.
  3. Step 3: Navigate to the folder where you kept the software EXE file.

  4. Step 4: Select the software.exe file.

  5. Step 5: Wait for all the switches to appear.

  6. Step 6: Use this command to use the silent switch: "softwarename.exe /switch".

  7. Step 7: Once you are done with the silent switch command

  8. Step 8: sit back and relax.

Detailed Guide

Put it into any folder.

For example, if you wanted to install Adobe Reader, download it and put it into your "C:\FPAC_Installer" folder.

Go to the Run, type "cmd" and press "enter" to open command prompt. , For example, the "C:\FPAC_Installer" mentioned earlier. , Use this command: "softwarename.exe /?".

This command will check for all the switches which have been defined by the software manufacturer for this software. , As you want to install the software silently, find the switch available for silent installation. ,, Your software will get installed automatically.

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