Index
Table of Contents
Introduction
Setup Package Types
Web/Online Setup Packages
Self-extracting Setup Packages
Disk Setup Packages
Identifying Setup Launcher and Package Types
Avoiding the Problem
By Means of the Setup Launcher's File Name
SST Setup Launcher Naming Scheme
By Means of the Setup Launcher's File Size
By Means of the File Type
By Means of the File Properties Dialog
The Setup Launcher User Interface
The Command Line Switches Help Dialog
The Main/Progress Dialog
The Information Dialog
The Query All Users Dialog
The Warning Dialog
The Error Dialog
Command Line Switches and Parameters
The Usage Help Command Line Switch ("?")
The Administrative Install Command Line Switch ("a")
The Download Command Line Switch ("d")
The Extract Command Line Switch ("e")
The Verify Digital Signature Command Line Switch ("v")
Installation Types
Per User Installations
Per Machine Installations
Administrative Installations
Mixing Different Installation Types
Using the Setup Launcher
Running the Setup Launcher
Important Information
Running Multiple Instances of the Setup Launcher
Displaying the Command Line Switches Help Dialog
Downloading the Microsoft Installer Package
Extracting the Microsoft Installer Package
Verifying the Digital Signature on a File
Installing a Product by Means of a Web Setup Package
Installing a Product by Means of a Self-Extracting Setup Package
Installing a Product by Means of a Disk Setup Package
Installing a Product by Means of the Microsoft Installer Package
Aborting an Initiated Action
Warnings and Errors
Error Codes
Security Warnings and Exit Codes
Security Related Technical Terms
Finding Error Information
Table 1: Security Warnings
Table 2: Exit Codes
Glossary
Appendix
A List of Tables
B Suggested Reading and Reference
C Web Setup Components Source URL Example
D Example Disk Setup Package Folder Hierarchy and File(s)
