We are aware of this situation occurring via the "Custom Install" option in the System 7.5 Installer. The problem is that a top level check box item (the one that has a triangle to the left of it) installs items for all machines, regardless of whether the user has already selected a secondary checkbox item for a specific Macintosh.
Oftentimes, a user "instinctively" makes the following selections:
* System Software for this Macintosh only
* Apple Menu Options
* Control Panels
The Installer interprets these requests as "System Software for this Macintosh only" plus "All Apple Menu Items" plus "All Control Panels." This situation can be avoided by clicking on the triangles next to the top level check boxes to reveal the second level check box items. It is at this point (the second level) where a user should specify which items should be installed.
For this particular scenario, note the following:
* Selecting "System Software for this Macintosh only" by itself achieves the desired result.
* Performing an "Easy Install" is much easier. It is the recommended way to install the needed System software, and not install any unnecessary System software.
Article Change History:
16 Feb 1995 - Changed keyword and reviewed for technical accuracy.
12 Dec 1994 - Retitled and slightly modified Discussion.
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