Patent ID: 6996815
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising: a user interface component to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; a data store comprising dependency information; and a service pack installation component to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information, wherein the dependency information comprises information indicative of whether an application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack, wherein the setup information comprises information indicative of whether at least one application upgrade component is to be installed, and wherein the service pack installation component selectively installs the at least one service pack if the dependency information indicates that the application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack and the setup information indicates that the at least one application upgrade component is not to be installed.