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System for installing software

  • US 20040019888A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2002
  • Published: 01/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of generating a virtual map to a plurality of data files necessary for installing software on a computer that is coupled to a network, comprising the steps of:

  • a. generating a primary directory that includes a plurality of links, each link pointing to a subdirectory that lists at least one file that is necessary for installing the software, at least a first subdirectory pointed to by a first link to a first source location that is coupled to the network and at least a second subdirectory pointed to by a second link to a second source location that is coupled to the network;

    b. determining if any subdirectories pointed to by any of the plurality of links contain redundant files and removing from the primary directory any links pointing to redundant files; and

    c. determining all conflicts between files pointed to by any links of the plurality of links and generating a conflict report identifying all conflicts.

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