Installation Testing....

Some of the Basic things to do for installation Testing...!!!

Install the Product/ Application from ...

Installing from a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
Installing from a network share
Installing from a local hard drive
Installing to a network share
Install into different folder other than default folder, Create a long folder name and install on it.
Unattended installation /uninstallation.
After uninstallation verify the files / folders, registy information are getting deleted.
Install with Non- Admin Accounts



Upgrade..
Perform a Minor Upgrade on a previously patched version.
Patch on a previously upgraded version.
Upgrade a previously installed-then-modified install.
Patch a previously installed-then-modified install.


Perform...a Typical install followed by a Modify operation to add additional features.
Perform a Custom install followed by a Modify operation to remove features.

Verify........
Verify the instllation information in registry, File version in installation folder, Application version in Help or menu bars..

........and some more .......