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Easily install popular programs after a reformat with Smart Installer Pack
That's when something like the Smart Installer Pack might come in handy. It's a pre-packed set of popular applications that you'd likely want to install on your own system (or a friend's) after a fresh format.
It includes a host of apps like Firefox, Chrome, OpenOffice, Winamp, Skype, Daemon Tools, Picasa, Winamp, Thunderbird, Adobe Reader and Flash, WinRar, Rocket Dock, CCleaner, and more. Everything downloads in a single file, so you won't be cluttering up your drive with a bunch of separate installers.
SIP has two drawbacks. First, the installers are interactive, not silent, so you'll have to click through manually. Second, there are a few apps I'd normally install instead - like 7zip and Sumatra PDF. Shortcomings aside, this is still a handy way to get a system up and running quickly with a solid group of commonly-used programs.
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Subscribe to commentsMallocApr 24th 2009 3:00PM
I tried WPI and it worked fine onmy computer, but when I copied it to my flash drive it was so incredibly slow that it was useless. Anyone else have that experience?
nyne69Apr 25th 2009 10:32AM
i used wpi from a usb stick on a daily basis with no problems, i have my preset apps which ive chosen then run it and update as i see fit with no errors what so ever
PeterApr 24th 2009 5:54PM
This sounds good in theory, but what happens when one of the apps is updated? Don't you then have to re-download the whole installer package? These types of packaged installers will get out of date absurdly quickly.
After a reinstall, I usually just go to each vendor's website and download the most current version. Sure it takes a little longer, but once you're done, there's no updates to install.
master811Apr 25th 2009 12:35AM
"Everything downloads in a single file, so you won't be cluttering up your drive with a bunch of separate installers."
Ya know, that's why folders were invented.
Bolivar BaezApr 25th 2009 3:26AM
At the end of the day you will still be having multiple installers vs. just one installer.
master811Apr 25th 2009 7:33AM
True, but as was said above once one program gets out-of-date you will need to re-download the whole thing again and besides if the installers aren't silent, then that defeats the overall point of having an all-in-one installer in the first place.
MatthewApr 26th 2009 9:20PM
I like appsnap but hasn't been updated in a while"
http://appsnap.genotrance.com/
supernova_hqApr 27th 2009 10:29PM
Tell me when windows has apt-get or yum (with a respectable repository).
Bily4bApr 29th 2009 12:06PM
where i can download it from?
the thr link of official website its not working
could anyone upload it again plz
thnx
mohamed.elgamalApr 29th 2009 7:35AM
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