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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1998
John C. Delo, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for installing computer programs is provided where installation is accomplished based on an “as complete” description of the installed features, components and resources of the computer program. The necessary files and components required for installation of a given feature or component are determined by marking for installation any components which are not presently installed, preparing a script of required installation executions, and then executing the instructions to install the necessary files or components. Components are marked for installation or un-installation in temporary columns and rows which are dynamically added to data tables used to identify components and features which are available for installation. Individual components of a feature may be added or removed by simply marking that component for installation or removal. When the instructions in the installation script are executed, that particular component will be installed or removed according to the instructions. Installation of a given software application is streamlined because any component of a program application to be installed which is already installed on the user's computer need not be reinstalled upon the installation of the desired feature. Only components or files thereof which must be installed in addition to previously installed components or files need be installed for the installation of the software application program.