recommend a program.

Where I work we have programs that are on sheared drives. I would like to write short apps to install these programs onto are PC's and enter generic
inputs during the install. The PC have Win XP 32bit. Could someone tell me
if they know what if any thing I could use to do this?

Thanks

 

there is a program called multiset from http://www.almeza.com/
You could also load a system with all the programs and then sysprep it and deploy that image to PCs as needed. But if you in a 'one off' type of install then that wouldn't be the best. Last thinstall the programs then it would be as easy as copying a single exe, nothing to install. Try cameyo, it is a free package making program.
Another option is AutoHotKey to script an install (google it)
more: http://unattended.sourceforge.net/documentation.php scroll down to
"How to script the installation of various applications" for some good info, besides the program they have there.

Also some installers can be scripted via batch files, check with the vendors.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/227091

A bit of reading to do, enjoy.

 

one more page
http://www.itninja.com/blog/view/appdeploy-command-line-installation

 

foogoo, thanks for the info. I will look into these links.