Image file change capture method and apparatus
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1. A method of capturing changes to a computer configuration during installation of a new computer component, comprising:
- monitoring the data command stream and changes made to files of the computer during the installation;
recording the data command stream and the changes made to files of the computer during the installation; and
creating a change file containing the data command stream of the installation and changes made to the files of the computer during the installation.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for monitoring the installation of a computer hardware or software component so as to be able to reconstruct the installation at a later time without requiring a re-installation by hand. The data command stream of an installation and any changes made to the files of the computer, including the creation or deletion of files, are monitored and recorded.
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1. A method of capturing changes to a computer configuration during installation of a new computer component, comprising:
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monitoring the data command stream and changes made to files of the computer during the installation;
recording the data command stream and the changes made to files of the computer during the installation; and
creating a change file containing the data command stream of the installation and changes made to the files of the computer during the installation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
detecting the beginning of the data command stream; and
detecting the end of the data command stream.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring the data stream is initiated by a user.
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4. The method of claim 1, and further comprising writing the change file to the computer for later retrieval.
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5. A machine readable medium comprising machine readable instructions for causing a computer to perform a method comprising:
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monitoring a data command stream and changes to files of the computer during the installation of a computer component;
recording the data command stream and the changes made to files of the computer during the installation; and
creating a change file containing the data command stream of the installation and changes made to the files of the computer during the installation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for monitoring the installation, using a data command stream, of a computer component into a computer system, comprising:
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a monitor module which monitors the data command stream; and
a write module operatively connected to the monitor module to record the data command stream and changes made to files of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A computer system capable of monitoring the installation of a computer component for later re-execution, comprising:
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a computer having a memory;
a monitor module program loaded into the memory of the computer; and
a write module program loaded into the memory of the computer, the write module program in data communication relation with the monitor module to receive data regarding changes made to the computer system during the installation of the computer component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A machine readable medium having disposed thereon a data structure comprising a change file, generated by a set of machine readable instructions for monitoring of a data command stream of a component installation into a computer system, the change file comprising:
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the data command stream; and
information on a set of changes to files of the computer system made during the installation.
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