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Any Automated Software that automatically installs Apps.?

Like the title says, I'm looking for installing Apps. in a windows environment mostly on workstations. As it is now, building a machine from start to finish in my environment is a very tedious process and would like to automate this part somewhat.

I used a trial verson Akisment Mult-set but it was very pricey to register. Any other automated software out there that you guys are using with good results?

Thanks

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sparky321

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leew:

I was thinking more of a software deploy app. that basically records your installs / serial activations as a macro and packages it us as a msi that can be run by disk or from a share.

I know about MDT but its a bit overkill for what i want to accomplish. Will Appdeploy.com work as intended? Sorry, didn't get a chance to check on that on yet.

cantoris

Get MSIs for what you can and push them out with group policy.
Use appdeploy.com to find answers for specific apps and also for command-line switches for the various installer technologies (eg Nullsoft, InstallShield).
Write batch file or VBScript installers for other things.

MDT is designed for deploying apps at the image-building stage.

sparky321

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Ok, guys,

Guess i'll have to give MDT a go. I am hoping it provides an automated solution to 'chaining' installs so that I can walk away and come back to the workstation for the most part fully prepped.

sparky321

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Good answer, but not exactly what i was looking for. I can work with this though.