Customization Steps Checklist

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To assist you with your customization, Tuner provides you with a set of steps that cover all parts of the MSI file that can be customized in your transform project. You do not have to follow these steps in sequential order, or even complete all the steps. Below is a brief description of each step, and how they fit into the customization workflow.

Customization Steps
Step	Description
Prevalidation View	This step allows you to pre-check the base Windows Installer package to ensure it is valid according to MSI standards before you take the time to create the transform file. If it is invalid, there may be unexpected results with your installation. Tuner allows you to copy the results of the prevalidation to the clipboard, where you can paste them into a message to the application’s vendor. This is one of the most important steps in the Tuner workflow. Without it, all of your work might be wasted.
Organization View	This allows you to specify both the default destination that the installation will suggest, as well as the suggested default company name. You also can modify some properties of individual features in the product.
System Configuration View	This is where Tuner shows you its true customization power. You can add files and registry entries to the installation, allowing you to add company-specific files, templates, etc. to the installation. For example, if you have a set of word processing templates your company uses, you can include them you can modify or remove existing shortcuts, or add your own as necessary.
Application Configuration View	This step allows you to change functionality for Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel for Windows 2000 and later. You can also see the full spectrum of MSI properties as they exist in the base Windows Installer package, and add, modify, or remove them as necessary. Additionally, you can configure source resiliency through the Server Locations view, and customize user interface sequences through the Dialogs view.
Package Preparation View	This step allows you to postvalidate your project, verifying the original Windows Installer package and transform file, meets MSI-validation standards. You also can select the distribution options, including ones for network, FTP, single-executable, and SMS distributions.