Hi, Is there a way to use a batch file to install a program with the serial entered as it installs. Eg. Office 2003 installation without me typing in the serial or install another program that requires the username, organisation and serial. I have 20 machine to install 3 different program and i want it to run automatically with out me being around. I have tried using the start command but i dont know how to have the serial entered. Thanks

Depens on the program. I use a 'msbatch.inf' file to install win98 which has lines like these: =========================== BackupDir="c:\win_bak" InstallType=3 ProductKey="P6K6V-TQD7P-WH9XD-G2R87- EBD=0 ShowEula=0 ChangeDir=0 OptionalComponents=1 Network=1 System=0 ============================ Other progs may use similar scripts. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

For office 2007 (will probably work with 3) you can type setup.exe /admin to create an answer fiole. For a great list of commandline switches that automate software installs for different programs have a look at http://www.uawiki.org - click on ap swithces db. If you want this to look nice (aka invisable) then google for cmdow or if your av says its a virus download cmdhide from siginetsoftware.com. Also consider packaging it in something like a winzip self extractor?