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The Windows Post-Install Wizard is a utility that runs after installing Windows to help configure basic settings. It guides users through tasks like setting the time zone, connecting to the internet, creating a user account, and more.
What is Windows Post-Install Wizard?
The Windows Post-Install Wizard is a utility that automatically launches after installing the Windows operating system. Its purpose is to guide the user through configuring some basic settings in order to have a functional system.
Some of the key tasks that the Post-Install Wizard assists with include:
- Setting the correct time zone based on location
- Connecting to the internet by detecting available WiFi networks or configuring Ethernet
- Creating the first administrator user account and setting a password
- Agreeing to the Microsoft Services Agreement
- Choosing privacy settings
- Configuring security options like turning on Windows Defender
The wizard uses a step-by-step interface with clear options and descriptions to make it easy for both new and experienced users to setup Windows with just some basic choices. It aims to have the OS ready for daily use as quickly as possible. The process usually only takes a few minutes. Advanced configuration can still be done afterwards through the Settings app and Control Panel.
Windows Post-Install Wizard Features
Features
- Guides users through initial Windows configuration
- Sets time zone based on location
- Helps connect to Wi-Fi and configure internet access
- Creates user account(s)
- Activates Windows and registers license key
- Configures basic Windows settings and preferences
Pricing
- Free
- Bundled with Windows OS
Pros
Simplifies initial setup process for new users
Automates tedious configuration tasks
Provides recommendations based on location and network
Allows creating user accounts early in process
Activates Windows license during initial setup
Cons
Provides limited configuration options
May not detect all hardware and devices
User has little control over setup process
Requires internet access for activation and updates
May still require additional setup after completing
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Windows Post Installation Wizard is a application designed to give users choice of what applications, tweaks and scripts to install using an automated system. WPI gives us the ability to easily create a custom application installer.
A typical setup that a technician would have with WPI is to have their OS files and the applications/tweaks on one disk. Once Windows finishes installing, WPI will install the applications such as AVG, FoxIT Reader, Flash etc.. without any input from you. Or, you can make it so you have a choice by clicking checkboxes based on what you want to install.
At first, the applications looks a little overwhelming to use but its not that hard once you get to used to it.
To begin, download the application here and extract it somewhere. I found it easier to extract it to c:\WPI because it helps a little later on.
Find the applications you want this GUI to install such as Firefox and save it in c:\WPI\Install\
Once extracted, navigate to that folder and open the WPI.hta file and it will launch a WindowsXP-Installer-Like interface. Click Config on the right hand side.
Down the bottom, click “New Config” and overwrite the config.js thats already there. eg. C:\WPI\WPIScripts\config.js
In the name field, enter the name of the application. In my example, I wrote “Firefox”.
In the description, just enter the description of Firefox.
I recommend unticking the “Default” checkbox if you want the ability to choose what you want to install. If default is ticked you will have no choice to install Firefox every time WPI is run.
In the Category dropdown you can leave it as Applications for now. However, you might want to change it when you add different installers.
In Command 1, click the picture of the folder on the right hand side and find the Firefox installer in your Install folder. It will fill out this field with something like this: “%wpipath%\Install\firefox.exe”
If you want Firefox to install silently without the prompts, you can change it to:
“%wpipath%\Install\firefox.exe” /S
You can leave the rest blank and press the “Add” button up the top. Add as many applications as you want and when you are done be sure to press the “Save” button down the bottom.
Press the Red X next to the Exit text in the bottom right hand side.
Now, next time you run the WPI.hta file it will have the options you just made.
This is just a basic guide to get you started. If you go into Options there is are a lot more tweaks you can do such as adding music while the installer runs or have it restart the computer once everything is finished.
The application has good documentation so to find out more such as how to slipstream it to a XP cd or make it autorun, press the Manual button inside the application or goto C:\WPI\Manual\en\index.html
Screenshots:
Downloads:
Download from Official Site – 4.40mb
What is WPI?
Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI for short) is a hypertext application designed for giving users choice. While Windows XP offers many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, its major drawback is the lack of being able to select which applications an end user may install. In the past, end users and administrators needed to either download the files manually, or create overly complex scripts that could only be used once. WPI allows you to create one image, which can then be custom configured, and optionally, automated, so that end users can install any applications.
WPI is a simple to use automation program for the choice and installation of multiple programs, tweaks and scripts. No longer will you need a dozen CD’s or more when doing a fresh Installation. No longer will you need multiple files when you are servicing another PC. With Windows Post-Install Wizard all that you will need is 1 or 2 CD\DVD’s to fully install your PC with all of your apps, scripts, registry files or tweaks. Instead of having to re-download those apps like Adobe Reader, Flash or updates to programs, you can have them all on one disk. With WPI you can have all of them all on one disk and then have a nice interface for selecting which apps to install and after configured properly, WPI will install all of them without any input from you. WPI is also commonly added to your windows installation disks. This way you can automate the complete process of Windows and program installations.
With your typical setup of WPI you have your OS and all of the apps, tweaks and such on one disk. After Windows installs, WPI kicks in and you are given a selection of everything you have configured WPI with. Then you can select the ones you want or simply let the timer run out and your default apps will install.
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Windows Post-Install Wizard Launcher
Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI for short) is a hypertext application designed for giving users choice. While Windows does offer many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, the major drawback is the lack of being able to select which applications an end user may install. In the past, end users and administrators needed to either download the files manually, or create overly complex scripts that could only be used once. WPI allows you to create one image, which can then be custom configured, and optionally, automated, so that end users can install any applications. WPI runs on all current versions of Windows and with some updating almost all older versions on Windows as well.
http://www.wpiw.net/
I use it for intalling several programs at once, with my favourites configurations, compleatly automated. It could be considered open source because it’s a hipertext aplicacion, but also, since is a hypertext application, it runs from a .HTA (and not from an .EXE), so it doesn’t apears in the PortableApps Menu.
I supose is an easy one, but I don’t have a clue about coding.
A web-based frontend to WPKG
A web-based frontend to WPKG. Based on wpkgExpress by Brian White. WPKG is an automated software deployment, upgrade and removal program for Windows.
View the Project on GitHub anklimsk/wpkg-express-2
- Download ZIP File
- Download TAR Ball
- View On GitHub
Download WPI
- Download and extract WPI.
Preparing WPI to use
- Open WPKG Express 2 in web browser and navigate to menu
Windows Post-Install Wizard->
List of packages for WPI; - Download WPI configuration files. To do this in the page menu, click on the following items:
Download WPI configuration file;Download WPKG configuration file for WPI;Profiles of WPKG for WPI;Hosts of WPKG for WPI.
- Download and extract WPKG;
- Copy next files to
/path/to/WPI/Tools/Wpkg:config.xml;hosts.xml;profiles.xml;wpkg.js.
- Copy main configuration file
config.jsto/path/to/WPI/UserFiles. - Run
WPI.exeand pressF2to open theOptions Wizard; - Open the
Toolstab and find groupsExecute beforeandExecute after:- select the checkboxes
Script or program to execute before installation begins.
andScript or program to execute after installation is complete.; - insert the following line in the text inputs:
%ComSpec% /C del /F /Q "%TEMP%\wpkg-wpi.xml"; - press the
SaveandExitbuttons.
- select the checkboxes
WPI directory structure:
The structure of the directory containing WPI
WPI.exe
+-- Tools
| +-- Wpkg
| +-- config.xml
| +-- hosts.xml
| +-- profiles.xml
| +-- wpkg.js
+-- UserFiles
+-- config.js
Adding packages to WPI
- Open WPKG Express 2 in web browser and navigate to menu
Windows Post-Install Wizard->
List of packages for WPI; - In the page menu, click on the menu item
Add package WPI; - Select a package and category from the list;
- If necessary, use the
DefaultandForciblyflags to install the default
package or force the package to execute; - Click the
Savebutton.
Adding categories to WPI
- Open WPKG Express 2 in web browser and navigate to menu
Windows Post-Install Wizard->
List of packages for WPI; - In the page menu, click on the menu item
Categories; - Click the
plusbutton to add a new category; - Enter the name of the new category and click the
Savebutton.
Viewing log files
- Change to the temporary directory, e.g.:
cd %TEMP%; - View log files by pattern
wpkg-wpi-%COMPUTERNAME%@*.log.