InstChoco - Automated Chocolatey Installation

Overview

InstChoco is a powerful batch file designed to automate the installation of Chocolatey, a Windows package manager. Developed by Bill Curran, this tool streamlines the installation process by including a standard list of commonly used packages, making it a hassle-free experience for users.

Key Features

• Effortlessly installs Chocolatey with essential features


• Support for up to four optional features


• Automatic detection of existing "PACKAGES.CONFIG" files


• Downloads the latest Chocolatey package from the official website


• Log details displayed in the console for transparency


• Backup support for Chocolatey features locally and to the cloud

Installation Modes

• Chocolatey and essential features only: "InstaChocho -ynp" command


• Chocolatey with optional features: "InstChocho -y OptionalFeature1 Optional Feature2.." command

Optional Features

Some optional Chocolatey features include:

• "allowGlobalConfirmation"


• "allowEmptyChecksums"


• "failOnAutoUninstaller"


• "useRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades"

Usage

InstChoco can be easily called from any location via Command Prompt or PowerShell. To view a list of all functions, simply use the "choco /?" command. Note that you may need to close and reopen the shell to start using Chocolatey.

Compatibility

This tool is compatible with Windows systems and supports persistent packages from "PERSISTANTPACKAGES.CONFIG" files, as well as Windows Active Directory domains.

Conclusion

InstChoco offers a straightforward and efficient solution for installing the Chocolatey package manager, making it a must-have tool for Windows users looking to simplify their software installation process.