Six types of software installations

1. Upgrade Installation

If an earlier version of the software is installed on your computer, the software may ask you if you want to perform an upgrade installation when installing the updated version. In general, an upgrade installation updates the earlier version of the defective feature, installs new features, and saves the user's settings for the original software.

2, full installation

Corresponding to the live installation is a new installation. In the case of a new installation, some will not damage the early version of the software, such as the new installation of Windows XP in Windows98 system, it will achieve dual boot of Windows98 and WindonsXP. Another situation is to overwrite an earlier version of the software, where settings for earlier versions are generally lost.

3, Typical Installation

During the typical installation, the software installation program will automatically select the most common function options for installing the software for the user, without any user selection and setting, the software is the user. The simplest installation method provided is suitable for general users, but some features, especially auxiliary functions, may not be installed at this time.

4. Secure Installation

During the security installation, the software installer will automatically install all the functional options of the software for the user, and no need to make any selections and settings. Since all the features are installed, the disk space required is the most compared to other installation types.

5. Minimal Installation

At the time of minimum installation, the software installation program will only install the necessary and basic functions for running this software, which can meet the needs of users with tight disk space. Some software also calls it "compressed installation" or "compact installation".

6, custom installation

Customized installation, the user can choose which features and components of the software to be installed, so that users can tailor the software function according to actual needs, and Will not waste disk space, suitable for advanced users. Custom installations are also known as "custom installations" in many cases.