What is the difference between MSI Studio and the Pro or Configuration Manager editions?
MSI Studio Pro and MSI Studio for Configuration Manager includes all the features of MSI Studio and two new features: Zero-Touch Testing and Conflict Resolution. Zero Touch Testing allows you to perform a test deployment onto a machine without actually installing the package to see what conflicts may arise once you put the package into production. MSI Studio Pro and MSI Studio for Configuration Manager also maintains a Conflict Resolution repository to compare new packages against to determine if any existing packages already in the repository will conflict with the newly created package.
• MSI Studio Pro and MSI Studio for Configuration Manager includes all the features of MSI Studio and two new features: Zero-Touch Testing and Conflict Resolution. Zero Touch Testing allows you to perform a test deployment onto a machine without actually installing the package to see what conflicts may arise once you put the package into production. MSI Studio Pro and MSI Studio for Configuration Manager also maintains a Conflict Resolution repository to compare new packages against to determine if any existing packages already in the repository will conflict with the newly created package. MSI Studio for Configuration Manager integrates seamlessly with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Once you have completed an MSI package, you can pass it directly to Configuration Manager 2007 for deployment. You can also specify any advanced options directly from MSI Studio for Configuration Manager.