How Do You Test If The Switches Work?

[LazyBoy]

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?

[craggus2000]

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!

[Tinywoods]

@LazyBoy

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

[craggus2000]

Also, the main application switches topic is extremely useful. B)

[Lost Soul]

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

[totoymola]

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.

[slimzky]

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)

[totoymola]

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

[RyanVM]

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

[edusnow]

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

[ironside]

I find this little shell extension handy for finding switches easily and quickly

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=47645