# Install Types: Normal vs Full vs Lite vs Previous vs Custom? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [April 8, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373 "2018-04-08T18:51:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/atoz/32/5105_2.png) [@Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atoz)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/1 "2018-04-08T18:51:42Z")
Hi. As I was updating to v2.87a, I paused to wonder which install type to choose. I just went with "Normal" because, even after perusing the website, I don't know how they differ. Can someone please enlighten me? Also, if I decided to switch to a "portable" destination folder, would the Explorer Context-Menu option still be available? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/2 "2018-04-08T18:55:43Z")
> [@Atoz](#): > > portable" destination folder, would the Explorer Context-Menu option still be available? No, as you would need a registry entry on the local system for the shell extension. Also, the portable installation uses a folder structure in the installation folder and does not rely on the WIndows file distribution. Normal is the normal, non-portable installation on a local system. ---
**Author:** ![Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/atoz/32/5105_2.png) [@Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atoz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/3 "2018-05-20T19:59:10Z")
OK. Thanks for the reply, **[ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)**. I figured that was probably the case with the portable version. I'm still quite in the dark & curious about the ways the _Normal_, _Full_, and _Lite_ installations differ from one another. Can anyone help me there? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/4 "2018-05-20T20:03:11Z")
> [@Atoz](#): > > _Normal_ , _Full_ , and _Lite_ installations I see only the options for standard and portable installation. Where do you find the other options? ---
**Author:** ![Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/atoz/32/5105_2.png) [@Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atoz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/5 "2018-05-20T23:44:57Z")
Hi, **[ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/4)**. Thanks for responding. On the _v2.87a_ Setup, after going with _Standard_, you get a _Choose Components_ screen, and there's a drop-down labeled "Select the type of install:". It seems choosing _Lite_ just unchecks all the optional-component boxes, but I don't see any difference between _Normal_ and _Full_ (all the boxes stay checked). Maybe there isn't any difference, but if not, why include them both? Any ideas? Am I missing something? Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/6 "2018-05-21T07:13:00Z")
There is one additional option "Quick-Launch Shortcut" which is only visible on pre-Windows 7 systems. This makes the difference between "Normal" and "Full" and on everything Windows 7 and above, there is no difference between "Normal" and "Full". ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373/7 "2026-02-09T12:27:21Z")