Real-time installation and/or configuration assistant
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting achievement of a point of progress before completion of a web based installation of software;
sending data associated with the point of progress to a server to perform a query of a knowledgebase with the data to identify information associated with the point of progress;
receiving the information from the server in response to the server performing the query of the knowledgebase; and
providing the information to a user to assist the user with completing the web based installation of software.
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Abstract
A system and method of assisting a user include displaying a status of at least one of an installation and configuration within a first of a plurality of windows. A point of progress of at least one of the installation and configuration is monitored. Knowledgebase information is retrieved related to the point of progress. The knowledgebase information is displayed within a second of the plurality of windows to assist the user with the at least one of the installation and configuration. An instant messaging chat session can be displayed within a third of the plurality of windows to assist a user with the at least one of the installation and configuration.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting achievement of a point of progress before completion of a web based installation of software; sending data associated with the point of progress to a server to perform a query of a knowledgebase with the data to identify information associated with the point of progress; receiving the information from the server in response to the server performing the query of the knowledgebase; and providing the information to a user to assist the user with completing the web based installation of software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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an interface to a controller module; and a processor, communicating with the controller module via the interface, the processor to; detect achievement of a point of progress before completion of a web based installation of software; send data associated with the point of progress to a server to perform a query of a knowledgebase with the data to identify information associated with the point of progress; receive the information from the server in response to the server performing the query of the knowledgebase; and provide the information to a user to assist the user with completing the web based installation of software. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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