Hi,
1. Standard Actions are Windows Installer's actions.
Deferred Custom Actions - are custom actions that are delayed until the time when the installation script is executed. You can find more by going to:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau ... ctions.asp
2. Here a partial list of tables related to advertising: AdvtExecuteSequence Table, AdvtUISequence Table, PublishComponent Table, Feature Table, Shortcut Table.
You can find more information about Windows Installer Tables by going to:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau ... tabase.asp
Regards,
Mihai.