Repackage Installation Wizard
The Repackage Installation Wizard replaces an application's existing setup program with a new one that you create. The wizard produces the basic script. Using Script Editor, you can add any error checking, user interaction, branching, additional files, and registry key changes.
The Repackage button in the Installation Expert dialog box starts the Repackage Installation Wizard. The Repackage Installation Wizard performs the following tasks:
Scans the reference computer
Runs Setup for the application
Scans the computer again to detect all the changes that occurred during the setup process
Uses the detected changes to create the installation script
When you run the Repackage Installation Wizard, you specify the path of the application's setup program. You can also specify command-line options to use when Setup runs and modify which directories, files, and registry keys are scanned.
During the repackaging process, SMS Installer helps you to configure or otherwise modify the application by:
Modifying the list of files and directories that are scanned.
Modifying the list of registry key changes to include in the script.
You can also customize dozens of installation script options by modifying SMS Installer installation attributes. Before you run the Repackage Installation Wizard, see the "Customizing Installation Attributes" section earlier in this chapter and change any of the default attributes that your application requires.
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