How Can I Test the Silverlight Install Process

Question

I would like to customize the user install process for my Silverlight application. I would need to repeatedly go through the installation process on my development workstation Short of uninstalling before each change I make and going through the install process again, is there a way to make my browser think Silverlight is not installed?

Answer 1

Yes, there is a way to make your browser think SL is not installed.

In Internet Explorer 8, I can go to Tools > Manage Add-ons. From there, I select to Show "All add-ons." I then click on Microsoft Silverlight and click "Disable."

I saw Tim Heuer do this process to demonstrate the look of Silverlight being uninstalled in an application.

I imagine there's a way to disable plug-ins, add-ons, extensions, etc. for other browsers.

Answer 2

You could set up a Virtual PC or Virtual Box instance and keep resetting it to a "before Silverlight was installed" snapshot.