Symantec Packager, Implementation Manual

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66 Configuring installation packages
Configuring package definitions
Setting package installation options
Symantec Packager lets you specify installation options at the product and
package level. Package installation options let you control the level of user
interaction required during installation, specify restart and logging options, and
include user-specific or company-specific information such as a technical
support Web address. Optionally, your package can include the appropriate
version of Windows Installer for users who need it.
Including Windows Installer
Many products require Windows Installer 3.1 for installation. If the computer to
which you are deploying a package does not have Windows Installer or has an
earlier version, you can include it in your package. When users install the
package, Windows Installer is installed first. During installation, Symantec
Packager checks the target computer to determine if Windows Installer is
already installed. Symantec Packager installs Windows Installer only if the
target computer does not have Windows Installer or has an earlier version.
To include Windows Installer
1
In the Symantec Packager window, on the Configure Packages tab, do one of
the following:
■
Create a new package definition.
■
Double-click an existing package definition to edit it.
2 In the Package Editor dialog box, on the Product Selection tab, under
Include Windows Installer for, select the following:
■
Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP/Vista: Includes the version of Windows
Installer that is appropriate for Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP/Vista
computers
3 Do one of the following:
■
Click OK to save your changes and close the Package Editor dialog box.
■
Click Apply to save your changes and continue configuring the package
definition.
4
If prompted, type a file name, and then click Save .