Methods of applying software modifications
First Claim
1. In a computer system having a display screen and a memory system, a method of updating a software program having at least one of a plurality of features associated therewith installed on said computer system, said method comprising the steps of:
- storing information which identifies a plurality of update files in the memory of said computer, said plurality of update files including updates to features installed in said system;
user selecting a mode allowing a user of said system to modify update values associated with said installed features prior to the update of said installed features;
displaying a list of all features of said software program which are installed on said system and update values representing the highest numbered update that can be applied to each of said respective installed features;
displaying identifiers for a first target drive and directory on a display screen of said system to identify where said software program is installed in said system;
displaying identifiers for a first source drive and directory on said display screen to identify where said update files are stored;
displaying identifiers for a second target drive and directory in response to said step of displaying said first target drive and directory when a software program is stored on the second target drive and directory;
displaying identifiers for a second source drive and directory in response to said step of displaying said first source drive and directory when update files are stored on the second source drive and directory; and
using the displayed identifiers to selectively update in said computer system those features of said software program determined to be installed on said system, including their related numbered update values, in response to said selected operating mode and said plurality of update files, wherein said at least one of said plurality of features within said software program is updated.
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Abstract
A software program having a plurality of separately installable features installed on a computer system is to be updated. An end user invokes an update program to update the installed software program. The user selects one of a plurality of operating modes for the computer system and identifies a target drive and directory where the software program is stored. Thereafter, the user identifies a source drive and directory where a plurality of update files are stored. If a prompted mode of operation has been selected, the system copies the update files from the source drive and directory to the target drive and directory and then applies all of the updates to the respective features stored on the target drive in a sequential manner. If a full function mode of operation has been selected, the system copies the update files from the source drive and directory to the target drive and directory and then displays the highest numbered update stored on the target drive and directory for a selected installed feature. The user can apply the highest numbered update and all of the lower numbered updates associated with the selected feature or a subset of the updates in a sequential manner.
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6 Claims
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1. In a computer system having a display screen and a memory system, a method of updating a software program having at least one of a plurality of features associated therewith installed on said computer system, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing information which identifies a plurality of update files in the memory of said computer, said plurality of update files including updates to features installed in said system; user selecting a mode allowing a user of said system to modify update values associated with said installed features prior to the update of said installed features; displaying a list of all features of said software program which are installed on said system and update values representing the highest numbered update that can be applied to each of said respective installed features; displaying identifiers for a first target drive and directory on a display screen of said system to identify where said software program is installed in said system; displaying identifiers for a first source drive and directory on said display screen to identify where said update files are stored; displaying identifiers for a second target drive and directory in response to said step of displaying said first target drive and directory when a software program is stored on the second target drive and directory; displaying identifiers for a second source drive and directory in response to said step of displaying said first source drive and directory when update files are stored on the second source drive and directory; and using the displayed identifiers to selectively update in said computer system those features of said software program determined to be installed on said system, including their related numbered update values, in response to said selected operating mode and said plurality of update files, wherein said at least one of said plurality of features within said software program is updated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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