Opening an MSI/MST File
Before you can customize installation options, you must specify the transform (.mst) and installation (.msi) files with which you want to work. You can work with a new transform file or with a preconfigured file.
You can also indicate if the transform file you want to create is intended for installation on a terminal server.
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Sconfig is not installed in a Typical installation. It installs only if you choose Custom or Complete installation type. |
To open an MSI/MST file:
- After you open Sconfig from the Windows Start menu, a welcome page appears. Click Next to continue.
- On the Database Selection page, specify the installation file (.msi) that you want to customize and click Next. You can choose an installation file in one of the following ways:
- On the Transform Selection page, specify the transform file (.mst) that you want to create. You can specify a transform file in one of the following ways:
- Specify a transform file that you previously configured.
- Browse for a new transform file by clicking the Browse button.
- Create a new one yourself. You can do this by clicking the Browse button and specifying a name and location for the file.
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If you selected a transform file that was generated with a previous version of Sconfig, the user interface may differ from what is documented.
- If the transform file you want to create is intended for installation on terminal servers, select Create Terminal Services (TSE) Client Transform.
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If you selected a TSE-specific .msi file on the Database Selection page, this option is not available. - Click Next to continue.
About Windows Installer Database Files