Using SMART Install Manager
After you install SMART Install Manager, shortcuts to the software appear on the desktop and in the Start menu (Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems) or the Apps screen (Windows 8 operating system).
With SMART Install Manager, you can do the following:
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Open and customize an installation package.
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Save your changes to the installation package as an XML file.
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Publish your changes to the installation packages as an MST file.
Opening an installation package
To customize an installation package, drag its MSI file into the SMART Install Manager window.
Alternatively, you can search for installation packages on your computer by clicking
, or on CDs or DVDs by clicking
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Note
All installation packages you’ve previously opened in SMART Install Manager appear in the Unmodified Packages tab.
After you open an installation package, a set of pages for that installation package appears in SMART Install Manager. Customize the installation package using the controls on these pages.
Saving your changes
After you customize an installation package, save your changes as an XML file by selecting File > Save As. When you next start SMART Install Manager, load the XML file by selecting File > Open, or by opening the MSI file and then selecting File > Import.
Publishing your changes as an MST file
The final step in using SMART Install Manager to customize an installation package is to publish your changes as an MST file. To do this, select File > Publish, and then use the dialog box to define a location for and create the MST file.
Tip
If you use an older MST file created with an earlier version of the MSI file, it might not work properly. Use the current MSI file to create your MST file. Publish the MST file in the same location as the MSI file.