# Steps to add applications after deployment **Last Updated On**: 15 Apr 2026 **7 minutes read** You can add and install the applications, scripts, and drivers that are available as executables to the target computer after deployment. Follow the steps given below to add the application depending on your requirement: > **Note:** Follow this [link](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/microsoft-365-installation.html) for a step-by-step guide to deploy Microsoft 365 application along with your OS image. ## Add applications using EXE files 1. Click **Add applications** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_1.webp) 2. Specify the **Application name** for the applications or scripts you are planning to add. 3. Specify the **Application type** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_2.webp) 4. Upload any executable like the application exe, driver exe, or script. If you are adding more executables, upload a script to silently install the executables on the target computer. 5. Specify the **silent switches or execution commands** to silently install the executables. If you have uploaded a script for silent installation, specify the command to execute the script. Some examples are: - `googletalk-setup.exe /S` - `msiexec /package Application.msi /quiet` ## Add applications with folders 1. Create a zip file of the folder containing the application that you are trying to install. For example, if your application is under the folder `MsOffice2010\setup.exe`, then create a zip file of the folder `MsOffice2010`. 2. Go to the [7zip's download page](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html) and download the file with the description **"7-Zip Extra: stand-alone console version, 7z DLL, Plugin for Far Manager"**. 3. From that zip, extract the `7za.exe` file. 4. Download the Setup.bat file from this [link](https://workdrive.zohoexternal.com/external/db6274436dadfdec8b96e7dac464d4ad981d52bc3e8cf623b634e292d12a74a5). 5. Edit the Setup.bat file in Notepad. 6. In the first line, replace the Zipfilename with the name of your `.zip` file. For example, if your zip file name is `MsOffice2010.zip`, edit the line `7za.exe x -y "Zipfilename"` to `7za.exe x -y "MsOffice2010.zip"`. 7. In the second line, replace the folder name with the name of your application folder. For example, let us assume your application is under the folder, `MsOffice2010\setup.exe`. Then, edit the line `cd "FolderName"` to `cd "MsOffice2010"`. 8. In the third line, replace `"setup.exe" -silentswitch` with the installation command of your application. For example, if the command for your application is `msoffice.exe /S`, then edit the line `START "" /WAIT "setup.exe" -silentswitch` to `START "" /WAIT msoffice.exe /S`. 9. Now, save this bat file. 10. Execute the bat file in a physical (Target) machine manually to check if the application is installed successfully. 11. In the web console, navigate to **Customize → Customize Deployment → Add Applications**. 12. Specify the Application name for the applications or scripts you are planning to add. 13. Specify the Application type. 14. Add the three files (`MsOffice2010.zip`, `7za.exe`, and `Setup.bat`) in the **Upload application files to install** field. 15. Enter `Setup.bat` in the **Specify Execution/Installation commands** field. 16. Enter the Exit Code and the Installation Timeout Interval. 17. Click Add. ## Add applications using BAT files 1. Click **Add applications** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_3.webp) 2. Specify the **Application name** for the applications or scripts you are planning to add. 3. Specify the **Application type** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_4.webp) 4. Upload the bat file of the application that is to be installed in the **Upload application EXEs to install** field. For example, **Setup.bat** 5. Specify the command to execute the bat file in the **Specify Execution/Installation Commands** field. For example, **setup.bat -install -quiet** 6. Click **Add**. ## Add applications using powershell script 1. Click **Add applications** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_5.webp) 2. Specify the **Application name** for the applications or scripts you are planning to add. 3. Specify the **Application type** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_6.webp) 4. Upload the powershell script of the application that is to be installed in the **Upload application EXEs to install** field. 5. Edit the following command with the name of the powershell script uploaded: **powershell.exe -executionpolicy unrestricted -file .ps1** For example, **powershell.exe -executionpolicy unrestricted -file config_user.ps1** 6. Enter the edited command in the **Specify Execution/Installation Commands** field. 7. Click **Add**. ## Add applications using VBS script 1. Click **Add applications** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_7.webp) 2. Specify the **Application name** for the applications or scripts you are planning to add. 3. Specify the **Application type** ![Navigation option for adding applications](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/deployment-template/osd_aa_8.webp) 4. Upload the VBS script of the application that is to be installed in the **Upload application EXEs to install** field. 5. Edit the following command with the name of the VBS script uploaded: ``` cscript.exe .vbs ``` For example, **cscript.exe sample.vbs** 6. Enter the edited command in the **Specify Execution/Installation Commands** field. 7. Click **Add**. After successful image deployment, applications will be installed on the target computer.