Review IEAK concepts and requirements, including which options are available to you. |
Getting Started with IEAK 9; Customization Options for Specific Audiences |
Prepare your environment and collect information that you will need to run the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 9: |
Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package |
- Create the folder and file structure on the computer that you will use to build the custom package.
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Prepare Your Build Computer |
- Create any graphics that you will use as part of setup or your custom browser.
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Create Branding and Custom Graphics |
- If you are a corporate administrator and will be posting the custom browser setup file to an internal server computer, configure your network so that your server is trusted.
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Specify Your Network Servers as Trusted Sites |
- If you want to change Internet Explorer settings regularly after the browser is deployed to your users, and you want to do this automatically by providing configuration files, enable automatic configuration.
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Enable Automatic Detection and Configuration of Browser Settings |
- If you want to include custom components as part of your browser package, collect information about the components.
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Custom Components; Configure Custom Components for Uninstallation |
- Determine which Microsoft ActiveX® controls you will allow in your organization.
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Configure ActiveX Controls |
- Determine whether you will use a Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) profile.
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Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package; CMAK and IEAK |
- Determine the distribution method and format that you will use.
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Media Selection |
- If you are a corporate administrator, determine the level of interaction your users will have during setup.
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User Experience |
- Determine if you want to replace any of the default URLs or Favorites in Internet Explorer with custom URLs for your organization.
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Search Providers; Important URLs - Home Page and Support; Favorites, Favorites Bar, and Feeds; First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options |
- Determine if you want to customize the user agent string for your browser to help you track its use.
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Compatibility View |
- Make sure sign-up files are in the correct folders, if you have not already done so earlier.
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Prepare Your Build Computer |
Create one or more custom packages, depending on the operating systems and languages you want to support. |
Create a Custom Browser Package |
Deploy the package or packages. The method you use will be based on whether you are an ISP or a corporate administrator. |
Deploy the Custom Browser Package |
Manage Internet Explorer settings. You have several tool options. |
Manage Internet Explorer After Deployment |