If there are a number of applications that require a specifically configured component, it would be possible to create a merge module that INSTALLS and

CONFIGURES that component. That merge module COULD then be added to the installation packages of each product that REQUIRED that particular component.

This saves the effort of having to individually add the necessary files, registry entries, and other components to EVERY installation. It also saves time if updates are needed, as instead of updating the installations for all five applications, only the merge module is updated, and the installations only need to be rebuilt.

If there are a number of applications that require a specifically configured component, it would be possible to create a merge module that installs and

configures that component. That merge module could then be added to the installation packages of each product that required that particular component.

This saves the effort of having to individually add the necessary files, registry entries, and other components to every installation. It also saves time if updates are needed, as instead of updating the installations for all five applications, only the merge module is updated, and the installations only need to be rebuilt.