Install the Microsoft Provisioning System Software Development Kit

Before you use the MPS SDK installer, make sure the following software components are already installed on the local computer:

The MPS Client
Visual Studio 2003 or Visual Studio 2005 or both

Notes

If Visual Studio 2003 is present,the MPS SDK components designed for use with Visual Studio 2003 and the .NET 1.1 framework will be installed.
If Visual Studio 2005 is present, the MPS SDK components designed for use with Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET 2.0 framework will be installed.
If both Visual Studio 2003 and Visual Studio 2005 are present, both MPS SDK component sets will be installed.

Important

Visual Studio 2005 must have been started at least once before you run the MPS SDK installer. If it has not been initialized, then the MPS SDK components designed for use with Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET 2.0 framework will not be installed.

Procedure MPSSDK.3: To install the MPS SDK

Locate the file Microsoft Provisioning System SDK.msi file and double-click to open it.
On Welcome to the Installer Wizard for MPFSDK Package page, click Next.
On the License Agreement page, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
On the Customer Information page:
- Enter your User Name
- Enter your Organization
- Make a selection for Install this application for:
Then, click Next.
On the Setup Type page, verify that Complete is selected, then click Next.

Note

When you leave the Setup Type set to Complete, the installer checks your system to see which version or versions of Visual Studio are installed on the local computer. If you select Custom, you will be prompted to choose which MPS SDK components to install.
On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
On the Installer Wizard Completed page, click Finish.