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AT9-89-043 Abstract METHODS OF INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON AN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM An information processing system utilizes a custom install diskette to install a multitasking operating system thereon in an user friendly manner. The multitasking operating system includes a base operating system and a plurality of separately installable components. The custom install diskette includes a plurality of system independent files which informs the information processing system of the components, features and options to be installed thereon. A custom install program determines a machine type which is associated with the information processing system and then installs only the code relating to the component, features, options and machine type thereon. Moreover, a configuration file associated with the base operating system is updated in regards to the machine type and the components, features and options installed on the information processing system.
Beckham Larry W.
Dea Ya-Wei E.
Gibson Michael C.
Jones Linda A.
Killebrew Alice J.
Beckham Larry W.
Dea Ya-Wei E.
Gibson Michael C.
International Business Machines Corporation
Jones Linda A.
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