A program to install Applications Automatically

[theStudent]

Hi All,

I have to often set-up computers with about a dozen applications. (always the same apps)
ie. adobe, ms outlook, open-office, anti-virus and many more

Is there a program that you can use to automate the installing of many programs (automatically filling in license numbers etc)?

 

[ubercal]

The answer you looking for is SCRIPTS

 

[dabouncer]

Citrix and scripts mate.

 

[theStudent]

What would I search to make a script that would for example do the following:

Install antivirus from \\antiviruscomputer
Enter in serial number xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Install

Wait 5minutes
Install outlook from \\blahblah
Enter in serial number xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Complete Install
Install

Wait 5mins..

etc..

 

[theStudent]

http://www.tucows.com/preview/389823#MoreInfo

This may be what Im looking for

 

[Telkomisaloser]

$295.95 to purchase

 

[theStudent]

lol..

Im looking in the freeware range

Or something I can use unlimited for 14days....

So back to the drawing board...

 

[Telkomisaloser]

I'll keep a look out for you

 

[theStudent]

I'll keep a look out for you

thanks

I have looked everywhere... but a free version doesnt seem possible.

All I want to do is capture a 1 hour process of installations and automate it...
Then I could run the captured script on any new PC for its standard setup.

 

[ubercal]

Heard good reports about Kix Scripts http://www.kixtart.org/

Not sure how easy/hard its to use but give it a try.U might need to look at the manual as i think u need to have dos knowledge

 

[BiteMe]

ok, you want to download and install autoit.
it was specifically designed for this job (although it has many more features now)
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/
it is free

also install scite, from the same place.

start scite, then go file/save as, and give it a name, like, installer.au3 (put au3 on the end pls

then go to tools/au3recorder and it will start recording all keystrokes and mouse movements etc until you tell it to stop.

so, the idea is...start up a virgin machine, put autoit and scite on it..
start the recorder...go and install all your programs...the recorder records everything..once doen, save your file and compile it to an exe within scite.

finished..
although you will probably have to tweak the results a bit...but it does work. i've made similar things using this to automate post-application installation of windows

 

[ld13]

um

Why don’t you do what I do?

I have a 40GB Backup HDD here. All ready and set up to go with 95% of the applications that I always will need already installed. If my windows goes bye bye, all I do is Ghost the Backup HDD over the main HDD - Quick and no Re-Installing all the little applications etc etc.

 

[theStudent]

Thanks for all your input... I am trying Autoit now

So will give some feedback.

The reason I cant use ghost, is that Im using it on different PC specs, and wouldnt be the best idea to use ghost.

 

[theStudent]

omg!!!

AutoIt is the solution....

Its AMAZING!!!

The other programs that do this cost over R2000!!!



Thanks to all.. and especially BiteMe

 

[naeem]

nice one guys, i also find myself in a similar predicament.