# Installation Choices

Make your configuration choices and then install WebSphere® MQ, using the standard Microsoft® Installer (MSI). When the installer finishes, it starts the Prepare WebSphere MQ Wizard.

In the WebSphere MQ installer, you can perform the following tasks:

- Change the language used in the installer
- Install WebSphere MQ Version 7.0 on this computer
- Refresh a previous installation of WebSphere MQ Version 7.0, with optional changes.

During the installation you will find the following choices and selections:

- Choose the Setup type: Typical, Compact or Custom.
- For Custom, select the Features to install, and the folders to install into.
- Check a summary of your choices.
- At the finish, launch the Prepare WebSphere MQ Wizard.
- At the finish of that wizard, launch either or both of the Default Configuration wizard and the Remote Administration Wizard.
- Complete the Completing the Prepare WebSphere MQ Wizard by launching WebSphere MQ introductory programs.

When you refresh a previous installation of the WebSphere MQ Version 7.0, you also see:

- Modify to add or remove individual features.
- Remove to uninstall WebSphere MQ.

You can move backwards and forwards through the installation panels until you are happy with your choices.

- Setup type
- Choose Installation Folders
- Features

Parent topic: Installing WebSphere MQ