Installation Testing by using QTP

[Rajashekar Gouda]

Hi All,

Can any one pls tell me what exactly the meaning of Installation Testing. For example if i want to test the installation of a new software. What are all steps need to follow.

Regards
Raj

[niranjan]

For instance, if you have a .exe file. Installation testing would be whether you are able to install it properly on various platforms (this software supports).

With QTP I am not sure you can test this though. (As to my knowledge).

You can run a .exe file though.

Hope it helps you.

[Safronov.Valery]

Why not ? I'm doing installation software testing almost 2 year. Course there are a lot of problems with testing with QTP but it works.

1. I run installation package and wait for setup finishes
2. Verify all neseccary files on HD after installing in accordance with requirements
3. Test registry keys
4. Run all applications after installaltion
5. Do reinstall, uninstall and so on.

All i do with QTP.

[QTP Novice]

Hi how do you go about doing installation testing with QTP 11?

[Nagasaimoka]

[quote='Nagasaimoka' pid='16386' dateline='1306080128']
Installation Testing is one of the most important part of testing activities. Installation is the first interaction of user with our product and it is very important to make sure that user do not have any trouble in installing the software.

The installation testing include the following factors:

1.The type of Platforms and operating system the application support.
2.Bad network speed and broken connection.
3. Firewall and security related.
4.Size and approximate time taken.
5.Concurrent installation/downloads

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