Integrated installation procedure for multiple installation sets
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-executable instructions which, when executed on a computer system, carry out a method for installing an updated software application onto the client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set, the method comprising:
- obtaining the original installation set including components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application;
installing the original software application onto the client computer from the original installation set using a product key, wherein the product key includes installation information indicating whether an update installation set is available;
determining whether an update installation set is available according to the installation information in the product key; and
if it is determined that an update installation set is available;
obtaining the update installation set including components which, when installed onto the original software application, form the updated software application; and
installing the updated software application onto the client computer from the update installation set.
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Abstract
A method for installing an updated software application onto the client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set is presented. The method comprises obtaining the original installation set that includes components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application. The original software application is installed from the original installation set. The installation uses a product key that includes installation information indicating whether an update installation set is available. A determination is made, according to the installation information in the product key, as to whether an update installation set is available. If it is determined that an update installation set is available, the update installation set is obtained. The update installation set includes components that form the updated software application when installed. The updated software application is then installed onto the client computer from the update installation set.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-executable instructions which, when executed on a computer system, carry out a method for installing an updated software application onto the client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set, the method comprising:
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obtaining the original installation set including components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application;
installing the original software application onto the client computer from the original installation set using a product key, wherein the product key includes installation information indicating whether an update installation set is available;
determining whether an update installation set is available according to the installation information in the product key; and
if it is determined that an update installation set is available;
obtaining the update installation set including components which, when installed onto the original software application, form the updated software application; and
installing the updated software application onto the client computer from the update installation set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for installing an updated software application onto a client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set, the method comprising:
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obtaining the original installation set including components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application;
installing the original software application onto the client computer from the original installation set using an encrypted product key, wherein the product key includes encrypted information including installation information indicating whether an update installation set is available;
decrypting the product key and determining whether an update installation set is available according to the decrypted installation information; and
if it is determined that an update installation set is available;
obtaining the update installation set including components which, when installed onto the original software application, form the updated software application; and
installing the updated software application onto the client computer from the update installation set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-executable instructions which, when executed on a computer system having a processor, memory, and a storage, implement a method for installing an updated software application onto the client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set, the method comprising:
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obtaining the original installation set including components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application;
obtaining a product key for use in installing the updated software application onto the client computer, wherein the product key includes encrypted information including installation information that indicates whether an update installation set is available in addition to the original installation set;
installing the original software application onto the client computer from the original installation set using the product key;
decrypting the installation information from the product key and determining whether an update installation set is available according to the decrypted installation information; and
if it is determined that an update installation set is available;
obtaining the update installation set including components which, when installed onto the original software application, form the updated software application; and
installing the updated software application onto the client computer from the update installation set. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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