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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1998
Charles J. Gazdik, Boise, ID (US);
Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for generating a custom distribution media package includes the following steps: Providing an original software suite distribution media package which includes an Internet download option; accessing a remote server via the Internet on which is loaded updated and new software related to the original suite; selecting the software components to be included in the custom media package; comparing the component files that reside on the original distribution media package with those that reside on the remote server, including the component installation data files and setup data files; identifying the most recent files and new files which do not east in the original package; identifying a local mass storage medium is identified on which the new distribution package will be created; copying the most recent files from their source locations to the new medium; and updating the installation data files and setup data files, to reference files from the new media package location. This new technology is made possible by a new fragmented installation process, for which each software component has associated therewith a unique component-specific data file which is independent of and external to the installer-processing engine, the suite installation process flow, and the other software components. The flow of the installation/uninstallation process is controlled by a separate process-control file which is read and executed by the install/uninstall processing engine.