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Installer: Basic Testing

Test cases

Install

Test case Steps Expected Result
  • Fresh Install Install latest build of Google Chrome. On completion of installation, First Run UI dialog will be launched with no other alert prompts First Run UI dialog: Shortcuts will be created according to the user's choice. Bookmarks, passwords, and other settings will be imported/not imported from IE/FF as per user's choice. A new folder will be created: XP: C:\\Documents and Settings\\username\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application Vista: C:\\Users\\username\\AppData\\Local\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application Google Chrome can be launched from shortcuts and the Add/Remove panel (XP) / Programs and Features (Vista)
    Recovery If Google Chrome files are accidentally deleted and Google Chrome cannot be launched, run the installer again. On completion of installation, Google Chrome can be launched from shortcuts, Add/Remove panel (XP) / Programs and Features (Vista)

    Overinstall

    Test case Steps Expected Result
  • Overinstall Overinstall latest build of Google Chrome On launching Google Chrome, about:version should show the latest build number. Google Chrome can be launched from shortcuts, Add/Remove panel (XP) / Programs and Features (Vista)

    First Run UI

    Test case Steps Expected Result
  • First Run UI dialog launch Do a fresh install of Google Chrome. (Note: First Run UI will not be launched if it is not a fresh install) On completion of installation, First Run UI dialog will be launched giving the user choice to customize the settings. A file called First Run will be created under: XP: C:\\Documents and Settings\\username\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application Vista: C:\\Users\\username\\AppData\\Local\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application
    First Run UI file not found Delete First Run file. On Google Chrome launch, First Run UI dialog will be launched

    Uninstall

    Test case Steps Expected Result
  • Uninstall Google Chrome Click Start > All Programs > Google Chrome and select Uninstall or Windows XP: From the Add/Remove Programs dialog, uninstall Google Chrome. Windows Vista: From the Programs and Features window, uninstall Google Chrome. Verify the following on your local machine: Google Chrome is uninstalled with no issues. The Google Chrome folder is removed from: XP: C:\\Documents and Settings\\user\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application\\ Vista: C:\\Users\\username\\AppData\\Local\\Google\\Google Chrome\\Application Google Chrome will not appear in the Add/Remove panel on XP, or the Programs and Features window in Vista. Shortcuts are deleted.
    Uninstall Google Chrome while Google Chrome is running Launch Google Chrome. Try to uninstall Google Chrome. The following message will appear: Please close all Google Chrome windows and try again Google Chrome will not be uninstalled. On closing Google Chrome and uninstalling, Google Chrome will uninstall with no issues.