Starting Wise Package Studio - Symantec WISE PACKAGE STUDIO 8.0 - REFERENCE V1.0 Reference

Starting Wise Package Studio

Wise Package Studio Reference
Customization
You can customize the behavior of an installation by creating transforms.
Transforms apply changes to the installation at run time to tailor the installed
application to the needs of a particular group of users.
Componentization
Windows Installer uses components to group resources so they move as a unit. The
installation database tracks which applications require a particular component,
which files comprise each component, where each file is installed on the system,
and where component sources are located.
Standardization
Windows Installer uses consistent and reliable version rules, which provide
consistent and reliable installations for all applications and prevent newer files from
being overwritten by older files. Windows Installer's system-wide management of
shared resources prevents conflicts that can occur when uninstalling one application
removes files that are shared by other applications.
Elevated privileges
You can install or advertise applications by using system-level privileges regardless
of the privileges of the user who is logged on to the computer.
Easier deployment of application updates
Windows Installer provides built-in patching technology to update installed versions
of a Windows Installer-based application. Unlike full installations, a patch
installation contains only the information necessary to update an installed version of
the application.
During an upgrade, Windows Installer detects whether the application to be
upgraded was previously advertised or installed, and then removes it when
installing the newer version. Additionally, Windows Installer allows for some
migration of feature states from previously installed applications.
See also:
Repackaging Basics on page 14
To start Wise Package Studio
1. Select Start menu > Programs > Symantec > Wise Package Studio > Wise Package
Studio.
2. If the Wise Package Studio Logon dialog box appears, log on as instructed by your
Wise Package Studio administrator. (Not available in Standard Edition.)
See Wise Package Studio Logon Options
If you cannot log on, one or more dialog boxes might appear.
See If Your Logon Fails.
3. Click OK.
The first time you start Wise Package Studio, Workbench opens to the Projects tab.
The Standard Edition opens a project named Sample Project; the Professional
Edition opens the Initial Workbench Setup project.
Introduction to Wise Package Studio
on page 17.
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