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Systems and methods for updating software

  • US 20040088694A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2002
  • Published: 05/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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7. A method comprising:

  • installing a program in a workstation;

    storing a base image of the program in a repository associated with the workstation, wherein the base image corresponds to a base version of the program for performing updates;

    receiving an updating patch for the program;

    retrieving the base image from the repository;

    combining the base image with the updating patch to create an updated program;

    replacing the installed program with the updated program;

    updating a registry with information about the updated program; and

    running the updated program, which is a combination of the base image and the updated patch.

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