Hi, I'm kind of new at this. I was reading about how to slipstream programs into my Windows CD and the switches are pretty confusing.

The way I see it, I have to reinstall Windows to test if the switches work. If it doesn't, I have to modify the switches and then reinstall again??!! Is there an easier way to test if they work?

The way i do it, is to use a spare machine, and just enter the setup program with silent switches in the command line / run dialog. If it works, great! If not, back to the drawing board...

Otherwise if its a program you want to use on your main machine, just do the same thin on there!

@LazyBoy

Sometimes, "/?" or "/help" tell us the list of swiches that the apps use.

Also, the main application switches topic is extremely useful.

id say test in vpc or vmware, but if your just wanting the hotfixes and sp2 then id suggest taking alook at ryanvm's all in one pack,

http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/


its very easy to use

hope that helps some

This is what I normally do.

Before I install the software that has potential to be in my UA, I install it silently on my current system first. But of course, I can't do it on InstallShield softwares that uses the InstallScript technology because I have to do the record mode installation first.

here's mine:

i copy my apps in "$OEM$\$$\Software" to %windir%\Software Then i add my my runonceex.cmd entries.. & finally run this command:

rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess

(if d program u want to test is currently installed, uninstall it first)

Hmm.. I have to try that. That's new to me.

I just try running the app in VirtualPC with whatever switches I'm trying out

here's mine:

i copy my apps in "$OEM$\$$\Software" to %windir%\Software Then i add my my runonceex.cmd entries.. & finally run this command:

rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess


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Hi,...
I try this but didn´t work to me. I think that it was a VERY GOOD solution. Can you explain me better.?

many thanks
snow

I find this little shell extension handy for finding switches easily and quickly
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=47645