System and method for identifying changes made to a computer...

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2004-05-14

2008-11-04

Vu, Tuan Anh (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

Including multiple files

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448033

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus identifies changes made to a computer system caused by the installation of software. The state of the computer system is recorded before the software is installed and, after the software is installed, the recorded state is compared against the state of the computer system. Changes are written into a manifest, which may be combined with any new or changed files and an installation program to produce a package which can be sent to another computer system for installation.

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