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title: Exporting a Data-Collection Package (Windows 10)
description: In Application Compatibility Manager (ACM), you can export a data-collection package as a Windows installer (.msi) file. You can then use the .msi file to install the data-collection package on the computers from which you want to gather data.
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# Exporting a Data-Collection Package


**Applies to**

-   Windows 10
-   Windows 8.1
-   Windows 8
-   Windows 7
-   Windows Server 2012
-   Windows Server 2008 R2

In Application Compatibility Manager (ACM), you can export a data-collection package as a Windows installer (.msi) file. You can then use the .msi file to install the data-collection package on the computers from which you want to gather data.

You can export only one data-collection package at a time.

**To export a data-collection package**

1.  In ACM, click **Collect** to open the Collect screen.

2.  Select the data-collection package that you want to export.

3.  On the **File** menu, click **Export**.

4.  Navigate to the folder where you want to store the Windows installer (.msi) file for the data-collection package, and then click **Save**.

## Related topics


[Log File Locations for Data-Collection Packages](log-file-locations-for-data-collection-packages.md)

[Deleting a Data-Collection Package](deleting-a-data-collection-package.md)

[Labeling Data in ACM](labeling-data-in-acm.md)