Patent ID: 8214802
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of configuring software on a computer, the method comprising: displaying a plurality of first parameters for configuring the software during a step of a multi-step software configuration process, the first parameters being selectable to configure the software to a software configuration from a plurality of possible software configurations, the software configuration not including at least one of the first parameters not selected for configuring the software when the software configuration is executed; receiving a selection of one or more of the first parameters; displaying a preview of the software prior to the software configuration being executed, the preview being representative of an intermediate state of the software configuration modifying an initial state of the software configuration responsive to the selection of said one or more of the first parameters; displaying a plurality of second parameters without the first parameters for configuring the software during another step of the multi-step software configuration process; receiving a selection of one or more of the second parameters; and displaying another preview of the software prior to the software configuration being executed, the another preview being a modified version of the preview in response to the selection of said one or more of the second parameters.