How to express install software like IT tech people do it. Single click installs for xp, firefox, an

I want to set up single click installs for things like windows xp with service packs, microsoft office, firefox, spyware scan, antivirus, and firewalls. How can I get these done so I can install the stuff quickly?

How to express install software like IT tech people do it. Single click installs for xp, firefox, antivirus..anti virus

The problem here is that all those different programs are different installer packages built with different installer software. Most open source installer packages aren't built with commercial installer software like InstallSheild and vice versa. In addition to that the installer packages only support the options the original package builder elected to include.

One thing that you can do is 'slipstream' your XP and Office installation points (either CD or network) so that they already include service packs and hotfixes. To do it manually here is a good tutorial:

http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_xp_s...

To have software do it for you there is autostreamer and autopatcher:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?sh...

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?sh...

There's also XP Lite, a commercial offering, and nLite, another free package:

http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=...

With these packages you can also pre-install drivers and script the Windows install to make it 'Unattended' or silent so there's little or no user intervention required.