when i select custom installation, i see internet explorer, outlook and movie maker are checked. im wondering what bricopack does to the application?

if i have IE7 installed, do i still need to check "internet explorer" ?

I believe it applies a skin to them, so they fit with the pack, I don't think it affects them/installs the actual application...

Note: Always unclick Movie Maker, apparently that one causes problems, something to do with odd text/title alignment/dissapearing.

I suspect Legace or Breakfast Club will explain better than me soon

I suggest you uncheck Outlook, Movie Maker and IE.
When selected, the Bricopack will modify the resources -> change bitmaps, icons, etc. to MM, Outlook, IE but this has  caused problems to many users.

I agree    specialy with the old bricopacks (written for MP 10 - IE 6, now most users with MP 11 - IE 7)