Patent ID: 6430738
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for reversibly installing a software application within a data processing system among a plurality of data processing systems, said data processing system having a processor, memory containing a first version of a selected software application and a storage system for receiving a removable storage medium, said method comprising the steps of:inserting said removable storage medium containing at least one alternate version of said selected software application within said storage system; prompting a user of said data processing system to select an alternate version of said selected software application for installation within said data processing system utilizing said storage system; automatically copying said first version of said selected software application from said memory onto said removable storage medium prior to initiation of installation of an alternate version of said selected software application in response to said selection thereof wherein said installation may be selectively reversed; and creating a directory within said removable storage medium listing each alternate version of said selected software application contained therein and a unique identification of each data processing system among said plurality of data processing systems which has utilized each of said alternate versions of said selected software application.