Install Application Template(.WSP) in WSS 3.0 & MOSS 2007

Before install any application template, First you install Application Template Core

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Template: Application Template Core
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C1039E13-94DA-4D7D-8CAE-3B96FA5A4045&displaylang=en

To Download All Templates
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5807B5EF-57A1-47CB-8666-78C1363F127D&displaylang=en

Pull the core file, ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp, from the extracted distribution in C:\PROGRAM FILES \common files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\12\bin

Installing the core:
Go to C:\PROGRAM FILES\common files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\12\bin and run these 3 commands


1) stsadm -o addsolution -filename ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp
2) stsadm -o deploysolution -name ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp -allowgacdeployment
3) stsadm -o copyappbincontent

Removing the core:

1) stsadm -o retractsolution -name ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp
2) stsadm -o deletesolution -name ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp


To Install All WSP Files in one single Script, please create a .bat file (Install.bat) and paste these codes in that

for %%f in (*.wsp) do stsadm.exe -o addsolution -filename %%f
for %%f in (*.wsp) do stsadm.exe -o deploysolution -allowgacdeployment -immediate -name %%f
stsadm -o copyappbincontent

Save the batch file in C:\PROGRAM FILES\common files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\12\ and copy all .WSP file on the same location.

Then Run the Install.Bat file and enjoy :)