Hello Microsoft Support Team,

I am trying to run the following PowerShell script to install an application:

PowerShell

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Install.ps1"

However, the script hangs and waits for manual input of Y (Yes) or N (No) at a confirmation prompt. I want to run the installation fully unattended, automatically answering “Yes” to all prompts.

I have tried the following approaches:

1. Piping “Y” directly:

PowerShell

echo Y | powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Install.ps1"

2. Using Start-Process and feeding input from a file:

PowerShell

Create input.txt with "Y" in it

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Process 'powershell.exe' -ArgumentList '-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Install.ps1"' -Wait -NoNewWindow -RedirectStandardInput 'C:\path\to\input.txt'"

Both methods are intended to bypass the manual confirmation step and allow the installation to complete unattended.

Could you please advise the correct way to run Install.ps1 without requiring user interaction for yes/no prompts?

Thank you,

Rida Islam

Hello @Rida islam ,

You could try using winget install command for silent install or msix/appx bundle. Refer to the following,

https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/install

https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/create-app-package

https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/en-us/windows/msix/desktop/managing-your-msix-deployment-enterprise

Hope this helps!

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