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System and method for selectively executing a computer program based on the presence of associated hardware

  • US 6,487,522 B1
  • Filed: 11/01/2000
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of selectively installing executable applications on a computer hard drive, the method comprising:

  • associating the computer with an installation file and a first data file;

    the computer executing the installation file;

    upon encountering in the installation file a first instruction associated with a first executable application, determining whether the first data file includes a valid section corresponding to the first executable application and comprising a list of hardware devices that are compatible with the first executable application;

    responsive to a determination that the first data file includes the corresponding valid section, determining whether any one of the hardware devices listed in the corresponding valid section is installed on the computer; and

    responsive to a determination that any one of the hardware devices listed in the corresponding valid section is installed on the computer, installing the first executable application on the hard drive.

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