Repackaging Options Comparison

AdminStudio 2025 | 29.0 | Repackager

The Repackager interface is included with AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions.

The following table details the different options available to you when using Repackager, based upon source type, product and version:

Source	Product / Version	Repackaging Method	Result
Media	IS Professional 1.x to 5.1.x	Repackaging Wizard Installation Monitoring `or` Snapshot	Repackager project with no feature delineation
IS Professional 5.5 to 7.x	Repackaging Wizard Installation Monitoring `or` Snapshot	Repackager project with feature delineation, including registry entries and shortcuts
IS InstallScript MSI IS Editor InstallScript IS DevStudio 9.x InstallScript	Repackaging Wizard Installation Monitoring `or` Single Step Snapshot	Repackager project with feature delineation, including registry entries and shortcuts
Project	Repackager 3.x output ( `\.inc` ) Microsoft SMS projects ( `\.ipf` ) OpenText ZENworks projects ( `\.axt/\.aot` ) WinINSTALL projects ( `\.txt` ) (6.0, 6.5, 7.x) Wise installation projects ( `\.wse` )	Repackager Interface Select `Open` on the `File` menu to have Repackager automatically convert file to a Repackager project	Repackager project with no feature delineation
InstallShield Editor Pro log files ( `\.isl` )	Repackager Interface Select `Open` on the `File` menu to have Repackager automatically convert file to a Repackager project	Repackager project with feature delineation

Once you have created a Repackager project, you can visually examine the files, .ini files, shortcuts, and registry data from the installation, and exclude any non-essential items. Then, you can build the Repackager project into an InstallShield Editor project (.ism) for further editing, or create a Windows Installer package (.msi).