1. A method for generating a build image comprising: identifying a network location of a build script that provides information regarding the installation of installation programs; copying said build script from said network location to a computer readable memory of a target computer system; copying installation software that corresponds to said programs identified in said build script to the computer readable memory of said target computer system; and automatically installing said installation software on said target computer system to create said build image wherein said automatically installing comprises accommodating the selection of installation execution options assignable to each of said programs.