Patent ID: 7246352
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, operable on a computer, of generating a virtual map to a plurality of data files necessary for installing software on the computer that is coupled to a network, comprising the steps of: a. generating a primary directory that includes a plurality of links, each link pointing to a subdirectory that lists at least one file that is necessary for installing a software product installation, at least a first subdirectory pointed to by a first link to a first source location that is coupled to the network and at least a second subdirectory pointed to by a second link to a second source location, different from the first source location, that is coupled to the network; b. determining if any subdirectories pointed to by any of the plurality of links contain redundant files and removing from the primary directory any links pointing to redundant files; c. determining all conflicts between files pointed to by any links of the plurality of links and generating a conflict report identifying all conflicts; and d. storing the primary directory on a computer-readable medium to form the virtual map.