I used to use software deployment programs when building PC's for friends and relatives and they can save a lot of time in doing repetitive things.

They often work by capturing an original installation for what is essentially one click style operation elsewhere.

However, software such as this should also include a way of rolling back an installation as this is also an invaluable tool for issue diagnosis when rolling out and from what I can see,this doesn't seem to have that capability.

The fact that they have a file list seems very odd, as I would expect this kind of program to cope with any installation.

So it would seem that somebody has essentially sat and installed a specific range of software and captured the installation for one click install for end users, perhaps based upon things that are often installed.

If this is the case though then it would seem that any choices that are made by a user when installing are taken away from them, which might not suit all needs.

The information on the website is very limited and the videos are a joke. No commentary and way too short to really show anything that an IT professional would consider useful.

So no way is this for professionals although it may have some use for hobbyists to a point, as long as they understand and are happy with the kind of automated, limited scope that this offering seems to offer.

Probably worth a try for some that can see benefit but I think for most, the blurb is either too vague or misleading and the sparse nature of the website makes me think that it's just not worth pursuing an evaluation.

Perhaps they could look at automating steps used to build a truly professional website to try and better represent what it is that they are selling, to their professional target market.

Quite possible a missed opportunity here and I would look elsewhere without hesitation right now if I was in the market for such a tool.

PhilS  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+42)

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It is not as simple as the developer wants you to think. You have to do a full install on all if your software in order to train the software to remember the sequence of feeding the CDs and DVDs and or USBs to make a full install. What is actually doing, is creating a batch file of your installation. If you forget something or make an error the first time you do it, it will remember the same error(s) or omissions the next time you run it.

Furthermore, it is not automated, you need to feed the same CDs and DVDs and USBs next time you do installation. It is much better, faster and error free if you just make a drive copy of your original installation and keep it as a master install instead, that way, you have the GAOTD software and other software installed that does not have CDs or DVDs.

Samantha  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+32)

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I have a new HDD that I need to setup. I have all the drivers downloaded for my HP laptop. Could use this program to automate the driver packages installations sequentially?

Teri  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (0)

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Teri, this software remembers your typing, mouse movements, clicks, opening and closing software, if you do not know how to install it the first time, this software can not help you. You have to know more then this software does, if you do not succeed to install the drivers by yourself the first time, this software will be useless the second time around, it will repeat the same mistakes.

Teri, this software remembers your typing, mouse movements, clicks, opening and closing software, if you do not know how to install it the first time, this software can not help you. You have to know more then this software does, if you do not succeed to install the drivers by yourself the first time, this software will be useless the second time around, it will repeat the same mistakes.
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Samantha  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+17)

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Will pass on this program. Looking at the "List" of programs it has to install you need to be a computer geek to know WHAT you are doing and what's needed to be installed. Very useful for people who build computers for friends etc. but not for ever day use by people who already have a computer setup.

tommo  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+16)

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Mario, I think Ninite can do exactly what this program does, much simpler and faster, yes it might not support random packages but its still much better than something like this, and its free. Used at my workplace instead of software like this.

Mario, I think Ninite can do exactly what this program does, much simpler and faster, yes it might not support random packages but its still much better than something like this, and its free. Used at my workplace instead of software like this.
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Daniel  –  9 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+6)

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