Script to Install Software

[rileypool]

I buy broken computers and resell them to make some extra money on the side.

I typically always load these computers up with the same set of software. Is there a way to build an Windows ISO with predetermined software? Or can I just install Windows and then use a scrip to automatically install the same set of software with minimal intervention from me? There's only like 5 pieces of software I install.

 

[cabri]

Do you have licenses for each system for all the S/W being installed?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I buy broken computers and resell them to make some extra money on the side.

I typically always load these computers up with the same set of software. Is there a way to build an Windows ISO with predetermined software? Or can I just install Windows and then use a scrip to automatically install the same set of software with minimal intervention from me? There's only like 5 pieces of software I install.

1) Create a system image, install your software, and then use sysprep to make it generic. Then you just disk imaging software to install everything in one go.

2) You can certainly script things with batch files or powershell. Software that's distributed as an msi file can usually be installed headlessly and/or from a CLI.

3) Puppet Labs. Learn yourself some enterprise grade config management stuff and you won't need to install windows for a living anymore.

 

[yinan]

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. Make a master WIM and it can be deployed to a wide variety of hardware.

 

[us3rnotfound]

How many people want old Windows 7 computers anymore?

I've done the batch file type before with MSI install flags, it's a PITA.

I'd highly recommend the custom .wim file. Still am not sure about the whole idea of flipping PCs, seems so pre-dot com boom, if I were you I'd do virus cleanup, that's a service with a much better return, plus so many people get stupid malware/viruses it's incredible.