System and method for dynamically creating a customized multi-product software installation plan
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1. A method for dynamically creating a customized multi-product software installation plan, comprising:
- interactively collecting user information in terms of a user'"'"'s installation preferences; and
creating a customized installation plan including required prerequisites and computer products based on the user'"'"'s installation preferences.
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Abstract
A computer product generates an installation plan based on the products, components, features, and system configuration of the associated software product that the user selects for installation on the user'"'"'s system. The installation plan is printable and creates an easy-to-follow installation sequence including information regarding product configuration and software and hardware requirements. In addition, the installation plan lists the product CDs required during the installation process.
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1. A method for dynamically creating a customized multi-product software installation plan, comprising:
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interactively collecting user information in terms of a user'"'"'s installation preferences; and
creating a customized installation plan including required prerequisites and computer products based on the user'"'"'s installation preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product having instruction codes for dynamically creating a customized multi-product software installation plan, comprising:
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a first set of instruction codes for interactively collecting user information in terms of a user'"'"'s installation preferences; and
a second set of instruction codes for creating a customized installation plan including required prerequisites and computer products based on the user'"'"'s installation preferences. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for dynamically creating a customized multi-product software installation plan, comprising:
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means for interactively collecting user information in terms of a user'"'"'s installation preferences; and
means for creating a customized installation plan including required prerequisites and computer products based on the user'"'"'s installation preferences. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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