Installing a bundled set of multiple apps automatically and silently

When I install Windows, I like to deploy a set of the same apps (for example, Firefox, Chrome, Trillian, 7-Zip, etc.). I'd prefer to have a way of doing it all in one sitting, and I seem to remember there being a way of bundling all the installers. I was able to find two, though neither of them look like what I was thinking of.

Update: Adding everyone's suggestions:

InstallPad (uses editable XML list, doesn't work very well...)
WPKG
Allmyapps (Windows and Linux)
Ninite
TGUP (The Great Unattended Project)
INEO (Just a batch file)
Almeza MultiSet
WPIW
Unattended/nLite (network requirements)
AppSnap

Can anyone recommend other ways of running a whole set of installers at once? Thanks!

(Will add links when I get enough points)

Chris

Posted 2010-04-25T07:37:24.853

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Now anyone can help adding in links :-) – Ivo Flipse – 2010-05-18T14:30:00.627

Answers

There's a tool called Ninite which does precisely that for a select few applications. Sadly, Trillian hasn't been added to their list of installable applications, but it's always saved me a fair amount of time after reformats for 95% of what I make use of.

Jessie

Posted 2010-04-25T07:37:24.853

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That's the one I was thinking of! Thanks Dylan. I'll compare them and see how they rate. – Chris – 2010-04-25T15:54:13.163

I use a batch file, which includes Firefox and 7-zip. Both of these installers can be run silently from the command line:

"Firefox Setup 3.6.3.exe" -ms

7z465.exe /S

will silently install them (very quickly!).

You could look into whether the other programs you use have similar options.

Neal

Posted 2010-04-25T07:37:24.853

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