'configure the software' is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing how to set up or adjust a particular program or software. For example, "We need to configure the software in order to add the new features."
You can configure the software to back up only certain categories of files and, within those categories, certain file types.
As expected, the new operating system will allow people to configure the software so that they start in desktop mode — the "classic" Windows interface with a taskbar at the bottom of the screen, a background image and applications with traditional menus — whenever they boot up their PCs.
With Ready-to-Run, SAP and Compaq will configure the software for the customer and ship a system that's one stop short of turnkey.
For instance, a user could configure the software to display sophisticated up-to-the-minute information on a stock portfolio or keep a real-time comparison of player statistics in a fantasy baseball league.
Once the 100 MB download is installed on the jailbroken device, users will have to configure the software with a proxy server address.
You know the deal: plug it into a USB port, configure the software, and access to folders or files is restricted.
Still, Mr. Schuler said, the company is offering free technical support to anyone who needs help configuring the software.
And while pit crews would not rely on these apps to prep for the next Nascar race, the data is reliable enough for hobbyists, at least if you are willing to devote a half-hour or so to configuring the software.
Dell, for example, configures the software for U.K. energy company Centrica's sales force before the machines get to employees and keeps those machines secure and up-to-date over the Web.
After configuring the software the very first time you boot up the drive, SmartWare will run automatically (if you allow it), providing an automatic and continuous "backup and drive management" solution.
