Select the remote installation option for this component. Selecting Favor Source causes the files belonging to this component to run directly from the source medium, such as a CD-ROM or network server. Selecting Favor Local means that all of the component's files are installed onto the target system.

The component's Remote Installation property overrides the feature's, in most cases. Selecting Optional gives this component the Remote Installation property of its feature. If this component is associated with more than one feature and any of those features is set to Favor Local, this component will be installed on the target system as long as the component's Remote Installation property is set to Favor Local or Optional.

Since the Windows Installer service cannot install a Windows NT service remotely, set this property to Favor Local if this component contains a service.