Using the Component Type Option with the Component Wizard

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Project: This information applies to the following project types:

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Basic MSI

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DIM

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InstallScript MSI

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Merge Module

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MSI Database

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MSM Database

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Transform

If you have files with special installation requirements, using the Let me select a type and define the component myself option of the Component Wizard is the recommended method for organizing them into components.

To launch the Component Wizard, do one of the following:

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For installation projects only: In the Setup Design view, right-click a feature and click Component Wizard.

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For installation projects, DIM projects, and Merge Module projects: In the Components view, right-click the Components explorer and click Component Wizard.

The Let me select a type and define the component myself option of the Component Wizard supports the following component types:

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COM servers

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Font files

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Install services

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Control services

Note:If you want to create a component that installs, starts, stops, or deletes a service during installation or uninstallation, you can use the Services view. You can also use this view to configure extended service customization options, which are not configurable through the Component Wizard. For more information, see Installing, Controlling, and Configuring Windows Services.