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System, method, and program for updating registry objects with a cross-platform installation program

  • US 6,374,401 B1
  • Filed: 03/29/1999
  • Issued: 04/16/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for updating a registry object during the installation of a computer program on a computer system having an operating system, comprising:

  • making a call to a cross-platform installation program, wherein the cross-platform installation program is capable of installing the computer program on different operating system platforms;

    installing, with the cross-platform installation program, installed components for the computer program on the computer system;

    selecting, with the cross-platform installation program, one of a plurality of operating system interface programs that is specific to the operating system on which the computer program is being installed, wherein each operating system interface program is capable of performing operating system specific operations on a different operating system platform;

    making a call, with the cross-platform installation program, to the selected operating system interface program; and

    updating, with the called operating system interface program, at least one field in the registry object with information on the installed components of the computer program being installed.

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