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What is software installation testing?
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Answer from AI
Installation Testing is a type of testing that verifies whether software is successfully installed, configured, updated, and uninstalled across various operating environments (OS, file systems, hardware configurations).
Main objectives:
- Verification of correct installation: Ensure that all files and components are installed in the correct locations and have the proper permissions.
- Data integrity check: Confirm that data necessary for the software to operate is not corrupted or lost during installation.
- Compliance with requirements: Ensure that the installation meets documentation and specifications (e.g., disk space requirements, RAM).
- Upgrade capability check: Verify that a new version of the software can be installed over an existing one, preserving settings and data.
- Uninstallation correctness check: Ensure that the software is completely removed without leaving unnecessary files, registry entries, or other artifacts that could affect the system or other applications.
Types of installation testing:
- Full Installation: Testing the installation of all components.
- Custom Installation: Testing the installation of only selected components by the user.
- Upgrade/Update Installation: Testing the installation of a new version over an old one.
- Clean Installation: Testing installation on a "clean" system without previous versions of the software.
- Uninstallation: Testing the complete and correct removal of the software.
- Network Installation: Testing installation from network resources.
This testing is often conducted on various hardware and software configurations to ensure compatibility.