About Repackaging; Purpose Of Repackaging Applications - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 7: Repackaging Legacy Installations Using the Repackaging Wizard

About Repackaging

Table 7-1 • Using the Repackaging Wizard (cont.)
Section
Repackaging Wizard
Reference
Note • For information on other Repackager features, see
Interface and
About Repackaging
This section introduces you to repackaging, lists Repackaging Best Practices, and explains how to set Repackager
options.
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Purpose of Repackaging Applications

• Supported Legacy Installation Types
• Repackaging Options Comparison
• Repackaging Wizard Best Practices
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About Repackaging on Clean Systems
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Including the InstallScript Engine With a Windows Installer Package
Purpose of Repackaging Applications
Installations created for the Windows Installer service dramatically differ from traditional installations, making
reusing legacy installations impossible without using a repackaging tool. Repackager assists you by capturing the
data placed on your system during installation and converting it into a Windows Installer (
you can then customize and distribute according to your organization's needs.
Repackaging an installation into a Windows Installer package provides the following benefits:
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Can customize it using InstallShield Editor or
Windows Installer package to meet your specific needs by editing the
creating transforms in InstallShield Editor or Tuner.
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Can perform conflict analysis and
package for conflicts that may exist between it and other known Windows Installer packages in an Application
Catalog database, ensuring the proper installation and functioning of your installations.
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Can implement application repair and feature
Installer package, the installation can take advantage of Windows Installer functionality such as application
repair and feature advertisement.
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Description
Describes each of the dialog boxes and Wizard panels that you might
encounter when using the Repackaging Wizard.
Converting Windows Installer Packages to Virtual
Converting Legacy Installations Using the Repackager
Applications.
Tuner—You can further configure or customize the
resolution—You can use ConflictSolver to check the Windows Installer
advertising—Finally, once converted to a Windows
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