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# Enhancement Kits

An enhancement kit is different from a reinstallation/upgrade in that the xxAPPL.TXT information indicates that it is an enhancement to a previously installed application.

An enhancement kit modifies existing and/or adds application programs and/or data files. After installation, a flag in the general installed application information file is set to indicate an enhanced application. This flag will allow reinstallation of only the core application, the enhancement, or a qualified “relative” enhancement or add-on application.

The menus for the previously installed application being enhanced are replaced with new menus.

Installable enhancement kit media must meet the same requirements as application media. An enhancement kit will not affect live data files during installation. Use a conversion program to implement changes to existing live data files.