Autorun Setup File Automates Multi-Media Software Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience when installing divided software components from multiple recording media, as they need to manually run install execution files on secondary media without an autorun setup file, leading to a cumbersome installation process.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an install assistant file with run determination processing into each secondary recording medium's install execution file, which automatically runs the install process when the first component's installation is unexecuted, and using an autorun setup file to ensure the install assistant file is automatically executed by the operating system, thereby automating the installation process across multiple media.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an autorun setup file is placed only in the first recording medium, then the install execution file can be automatically run on the first recording medium, but the install execution file on secondary recording mediums cannot be automatically run, requiring manual user intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the autorun setup file structure identical across all recording mediums (first, second, and nth recording mediums). Each recording medium now contains both an autorun setup file and an install execution file, allowing any inserted medium to be automatically recognized and executed by the operating system, eliminating the need for manual intervention on secondary mediums while maintaining file structure consistency.
2Ease of operation
If the install execution file is automatically run on all recording mediums, then user operation is simplified, but the risk of incorrect or redundant installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by having the install execution file check the installation status of the first software component before proceeding with installation of the second software component. The system queries whether the first component is already installed and uses this information to determine whether to execute the installation, thereby preventing redundant installations and ensuring correct installation execution across multiple recording mediums.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing a pre-check of the installation status before executing the install execution file on secondary recording mediums. The system determines in advance whether the first software component is already installed, and only proceeds with installation if the component is unexecuted, thus preventing incorrect or redundant installation actions.
3Reliability
If manual running of install execution file is required on secondary recording mediums, then installation correctness can be controlled, but user time and operational steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the install execution file on secondary recording mediums to automatically determine and execute installation based on the installation status of the first software component. The system performs the reliability check and execution decision autonomously without requiring manual user intervention, thus reducing user time and operational steps while maintaining installation correctness through automated status verification.
Data Source
AI summary
n (where n is a natural number) divided software components divided from software to be installed are individually recorded in n recording mediums. Each of the second to n-th recording mediums from among the n recording mediums includes an install execution file that executes an install processing of a corresponding divided software component, an install assistant file that executes a run determination processing for determining whether or not the install of the divided software component recorded in the first recording medium is executed and when the install is not executed, runs the install execution file, and an autorun setup file that enables the install assistant file to be automatically run on an operating system.