CN1333337C - Method and system for installing and pre-initiating software - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a method and a system for installing and prestarting software. The system comprises a server and at least a computer, wherein the server is connected to a network and comprises a division image file and at least one operation system image file; the computer is connected to the network and comprises a storage device, wherein the computer respectively downloads the division image file and the operation system image file from the server to the storage device through the network. The method for installing and prestarting the software reduces the production cost of the computer by dividing the storage device (hard disc) of the computer, and causes the installation and the prestarting of the software to have elasticity.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the method for a kind of installation and pre-initiating software.
Background technology
In known techniques, before the computer shipment, computermaker can be in the storage device of computer installing operating system, wherein this operating system comprise operation system driver and operating system application program (as, the time is recalled device).In process of production, computermaker can be installed on operating system image file (image file) in the hard disk of computer.When the user opened (power on) computer, computer can be untied (explode) with the operating system image file in the hard disk, to start (pre-set up) operating system in advance.
In process of production, computermaker also can be installed in the hard disk of computer revising file (patch file).Revising file is operation system driver or the operating system application program that is used for upgrading in the operating system.Usually, revising file is to be placed on one to revise under the catalogue (patchdirectory).After the user started the operating system in advance, computer can be with revising the position of document copying to ancient deed, to replace ancient deed.
Usually, the computer of shipment can be enclosed a slice and reply CD (recovery CD) and system's CD (system CD).Reply CD and comprise start file and operating system image file.When computer generation problem, the user can utilize and reply the CD brain of sending a telegram in reply back and forth.System's CD comprises at least one correction file.When the operation system driver in the operating system or operating system application program are upgraded to some extent, computermaker can be positioned in system's CD revising file (file that upgraded), so the user can utilize system's CD to come operation system driver or operating system application program are upgraded.
If being shipment, computer arrives multilingual country, as Switzerland, because Switzerland has three kinds of official languages, be respectively German, French, Italian, therefore manufacturer computer must be installed three operating system image files in computer hard disc, is respectively the German edition operating system image file, French version operating system image file, Italian version operating system image file.In process of production, for a plurality of operating system image files are put into hard disk simultaneously, the multiple operating system that manufacturer computer must use Microsoft in advance the erecting tools case (Microsoft Multiple Operatingsystem Preinstallation Toolkit MPK) turns to hard disk form Microsoft's special format.Yet, if when operation system driver or operating system application program are upgraded to some extent, but the file after upgrading directly can't be replaced ancient deed, that is to say and can't on the form of MPK, make amendment immediately, thereby cause sizable inconvenience.
Because computer has the operating system of three kinds of versions, therefore when the user opened computer, picture can appear selecting in computer, allows the user can select required language version.
In addition, when computer is that multilingual when country arrived in shipment, with Switzerland is example, and manufacturer computer must be enclosed three answer CDs along with computer, to deposit the German edition operating system image file, French version operating system image file, Italian version operating system image file respectively.Yet, reply in the CD at these three, can only there be a slice to reply CD and comprises the start file, to meet the regulation of Microsoft.Thus, when computer generation problem, the user must insert earlier the answer CD with start file and start shooting, and the answer CD that inserts the operating system image file with its required language version again to be replying electric sheet brain, and causes user's inconvenience.
Moreover except three answer CDs, manufacturer computer also need be enclosed a chip system CD.That is to say that a computer must be enclosed four CDs, therefore manufacturer is caused quite big production burden and cost.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide the method for a kind of installation with pre-initiating software, and its storage device (hard disk) by cutting apart computer with the production cost of minimizing computer, and makes the installation of software and startup in advance have more elasticity.
For achieving the above object, the invention provides the method for a kind of installation and pre-initiating software, comprise:
In installation process:
At least one computer is cut apart the storage device of image file to this computer via a network from a downloaded one, this storage device is divided into one first cut section, one second cut section, and one the 3rd cut section, and at least one start file is stored in the 3rd cut section, starts cut section the 3rd cut section is made as one;
This computer is via second cut section of this network from least one operating system image file of this downloaded to the storage device of this computer;
In start-up course in advance:
When a user opens this computer for the first time,
This computer is carried out the start file in the 3rd cut section, to carry out boot action;
This computer is understood the filename of this operating system image file, selects picture to produce one, and wherein this selection picture comprises at least one option, and each option is corresponding to an operating system;
After this user chooses required operating system,
This computer merges this first and second cut section, merges cut section to form one, and wherein this second cut section still is present in this computer, and this computer still can carry out access to this second cut section;
This computer will be untied to this merging cut section from this second cut section corresponding to the operating system image file of the selected operating system of this user;
This computer is carried out the start file in the 3rd cut section, starts shooting again to carry out the first time;
This computer is hidden the 3rd cut section; And
This computer is carried out the operating system in this merging cut section, starts shooting again to carry out the second time.
The method of described installation and pre-initiating software is characterized in that: this storage device is a hard disk.
The method of described installation and pre-initiating software is characterized in that: this first cut section, and this second cut section, the 3rd cut section, and this merging cut section is main cut section.
The method of described installation and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: the capacity of this first cut section is 1/2nd of the capacity of this storage device, the capacity of the 3rd cut section is 50M, and the capacity of this second cut section is the residual capacity of capacity behind the capacity of this first and the 3rd cut section of deduction of this storage device.
The method of described installation and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: when this server comprises at least one correction file, this computer can be after downloading this operating system image file, should revise three cut section of file from this downloaded again to this storage device, and after this computer is started shooting for the first time again, this computer can merge cut section to this with the correction document copying in the 3rd cut section, so that this operating system is revised.
The method of described installation and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: when this server comprises at least one application program, this computer can be after downloading this operating system image file, the 3rd cut section from this application program of this downloaded to this storage device again, and after this computer was started shooting for the first time again, this computer can be installed on the application program in the 3rd cut section this merging cut section.
Compared to known techniques, utilize the method and system of installation of the present invention and pre-initiating software, in process of production, manufacturer computer can be divided into computer hard disc three cut sections, make and a plurality of operating system image files can be put into hard disk simultaneously, and the problem of operation system driver and operating system application program can not take place directly to revise.Moreover even computer is an extremely multilingual country of shipment, computermaker still only needs to enclose a slice with the shipment of computer and replys CD and system's CD, therefore compared to known techniques, utilizes the inventive method manufacturer computer can reduce suitable production cost.
In addition, utilize the method and system of installation of the present invention and pre-initiating software, manufacturer computer can have more elasticity aspect install software, so that the user to be provided more diversified selection.Manufacturer computer can be installed different operating system and application program in computer according to user's demand.Therefore, the user can select required operating system, can also utilize back the back CD to reselect operating system.In addition, in the process of pre-initiating software, computer can be finished the installation of application program automatically, makes the user need not additionally carry out the process of set up applications again.Even if the user can have the more selection of multiple operating system and application program, computermaker still only needs to enclose a slice with the shipment of computer and replys CD and system's CD, therefore manufacturer computer can not increase under production burden and the condition of cost, meets the diversified demand of user.
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Fig. 1 is used for the synoptic diagram of system of install software for the present invention.
Fig. 2 A, 2B are the cutting state synoptic diagram of the storage device of computer in software installation process.
Fig. 3 A, 3B are at the software cutting state synoptic diagram of the storage device of computer in the start-up course in advance.
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of the method for installation of the present invention and pre-initiating software.
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Please refer to Fig. 1.Fig. 1 is used for the synoptic diagram of system 10 of install software for the present invention.System 10 comprises a server 12, and most computers 14.Computer 14 is to be linked to server 12 via network 16.Server comprises one and cuts apart image file 18, and most operating system image files 20 are revised file 19 for most, and most application programs 21.Each computer 14 comprises a storage device 22.Wherein, storage device 22 is a hard disk.
Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4.Fig. 2 is the cutting state synoptic diagram of the storage device 22 of computer 14 in software installation process.Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of the method 40 of installation of the present invention and pre-initiating software.In process of production, each computer 14 can be downloaded from server 12 via network 16 and cut apart the storage device 22 (as shown in Figure 4 step 401) of image file 18 to computer 14.Untie cut apart image file 18 after, storage device 22 can be split into one first cut section, 24, one second cut sections 26, and one the 3rd cut section 28, and start file (not shown) can be stored in the 3rd cut section 28, starts (active) cut section the 3rd cut section 28 is made as one.Therefore, shown in Fig. 2 a, the 3rd cut section 28 is the C groove, and first cut section 24 is the D groove, and second cut section 26 is the E groove.
Wherein, the capacity of first cut section 24 (D groove) be storage device 22 (hard disk) capacity 1/2nd, the capacity of the 3rd cut section 28 (C groove) is 50M, and the capacity of the 3rd cut section 26 (E groove) is the residual capacity of capacity behind the capacity of deduction the first and the 3rd cut section 24,28 of storage device 22.
Then, computer 14 can be downloaded second cut section 26 (as shown in Figure 4 step 402) of most operating system image files 20 to the storage device 22 of computer 14 from server 12 via network 16.Shown in Fig. 2 b, the 3rd cut section 26 comprises three operating system image files, is respectively the German edition operating system image file, French version operating system image file, Italian version operating system image file.
Afterwards, computer 14 can be downloaded most the 3rd cut sections 28 (step 403 as shown in Figure 4) of revising files (patch files) 19 and most application programs 21 to the storage device 22 of computer 14 from server 12 via network 16.Application program 21 can be Microsoft's document application program (Microsoft Word), Microsoft's trial balance application program (Microsoft Excel) or the like.
Please refer to Fig. 3.Fig. 3 is at the software cutting state synoptic diagram of the storage device 22 of computer 14 in the start-up course in advance.Step 404 as shown in Figure 4, when the user opened (power on) computer 14 for the first time, computer 14 can be carried out the start file in the 3rd cut section 28, to carry out boot action (boot up).Then, step 405 as shown in Figure 4, computer 14 can be understood the filename of (polling) all operations system image file, selects picture to produce one.This selects picture to comprise most options, and each option is corresponding to a kind of operating system.In this example,, therefore select picture three kinds of options such as the German edition operating system, French version operating system, Italian version operating system can occur and select required language version for the user because second cut section 26 comprises three operating system image files.
After the user chose required operating system, for example, the user selected after the German edition operating system, step 406 as shown in Figure 4, and computer 14 can merge first and second cut section 24,26, merges cut section 30 to form one.As shown in Figure 3A, the 3rd cut section 28 is the C groove, is the D groove and merge cut section 30.Do not start shooting (rebootup) again before at computer 14, second cut section 26 still is present in the computer 14, and computer 14 still can carry out access to second cut section 26.
Then, computer 14 can utilize ghosts and goblins (Ghost) software will be corresponding to the operating system image file of the selected operating system of user (in this example, be the German edition operating system image file), untie (expllde) to merging cut section 30 (step 407 as shown in Figure 4) from second cut section 26.Shown in Fig. 3 B, the selected operating system (the German edition operating system) of user has placed and has merged cut section 30.Then, step 408 as shown in Figure 4, computer 14 can be carried out the start file in former the 3rd cut section 28 once more, to carry out start shooting again the first time (reboot up).
After computer 14 was started shooting for the first time again, computer 14 can will be arranged in the correction document copying of former the 3rd cut section 28 to merging cut section 30, upgrades and correction with the driver that operating system was comprised or the application program that are combined in the cut section 30.In addition, computer 14 also can be mounted to the application program 21 in the 3rd cut section 28 and merge cut section 30 (step 409 as shown in Figure 4).Finish after the copy of revising file and application program, computer 14 can be hidden (hide) the 3rd cut section 28 (step 410 as shown in Figure 4).Then, step 411 as shown in Figure 4, computer 14 can be carried out and be positioned at the operating system that merges cut section 30, starts shooting again to carry out the second time.Open (power on) computer 14 for the first time to computer 14 start again for the second time from the user, whole process is the process of pre-initiating software.
Wherein, first cut section, 24, the second cut sections, 26, the three cut sections 28, and merging cut section 30 is main cut section (primary partition).
In addition, in process of production, manufacturer computer also can be installed different application programs 21 in the 3rd cut section according to user's demand except installing outside the different operating system according to user's demand.This 3rd cut section is when installing different application programs 21, and amount of capacity is variable, and it is to be principle to allow application program 21 can put into the 3rd cut section.Before shipment, manufacturer computer can be investigated client's demand earlier.Therefore, except operating system image file that the different language version is installed to meet the multilingual requirement of client, manufacturer computer also can be installed different operating system image files according to user's demand, as the image file of Windows 98 (Microsoft Windows 98), Windows 2000 (MicrosoftWindows 2000), Millennium Windows (Windows Me) or the like different operating system.When the user opens computer for the first time, just can select the operating system that to use.
Aspect application program, manufacturer computer also can be investigated the demand of user's application programs earlier.The client can select required application program, and manufacturer computer can be installed on the 3rd cut section earlier with client's desired application program.In the process of pre-initiating software, when computer for the first time again after the start, computer can be installed (Silent install) to merging cut section 30 automatically with the application program in the 3rd cut section 21 firmly.Therefore, the user need not additionally carry out the process of set up applications.
Even computer is an extremely multilingual country of shipment, use the computermaker of software installation method of the present invention still only to need enclose a slice answer CD (recovery CD and system's CD (system CD) with the shipment of computer.Reply CD comprise cut apart image file and a plurality of operating system image file (for example, if computer be shipment to Switzerland, reply the operating system image file that CD will include the German edition, French version, three kinds of language versions of Italian version).When computer was given birth to problem, the user can utilize and reply the CD brain of sending a telegram in reply back and forth.If the user wants to reinstall different operating system, the user also can utilize the answer CD to reselect operating system.For example, the user uses the Windows 98 of Chinese-traditional version originally, if want operating system is changed into the Windows 98 of simplified Chinese edition, the user can utilize the answer CD to reinstall required operating system.
System's CD comprises revises file and application program.When the operation system driver in the operating system or operating system application program are upgraded to some extent, computermaker can be positioned in system's CD revising file, so the user can utilize system's CD to come operation system driver or operating system application program are upgraded.In addition, manufacturer computer can be positioned over the needed application program of user in system's CD.Therefore, after the user utilizes the answer CD to reinstall new operating system, the user can utilize system's CD to come operation system driver or operating system application program are upgraded and correction, and utilizes system's CD application program that the user is required to be re-installed in the computer.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to protection domain of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to the covering scope of patent of the present invention.
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1. the method for installation and pre-initiating software comprises:
In installation process: at least one computer is cut apart the storage device of image file to this computer via a network from a downloaded one, this storage device is divided into one first cut section, one second cut section, and one the 3rd cut section, and at least one start file is stored in the 3rd cut section, starts cut section the 3rd cut section is made as one;
This computer is via second cut section of this network from least one operating system image file of this downloaded to the storage device of this computer;
In start-up course in advance:
When a user opens this computer for the first time,
This computer is carried out the start file in the 3rd cut section, to carry out boot action;
This computer is understood the filename of this operating system image file, selects picture to produce one, and wherein this selection picture comprises at least one option, and each option is corresponding to an operating system;
After this user chooses required operating system,
This computer merges this first and second cut section, merges cut section to form one, and wherein this second cut section still is present in this computer, and this computer still can carry out access to this second cut section;
This computer will be untied to this merging cut section from this second cut section corresponding to the operating system image file of the selected operating system of this user;
This computer is carried out the start file in the 3rd cut section, starts shooting again to carry out the first time;
This computer is hidden the 3rd cut section; And
This computer is carried out the operating system in this merging cut section, starts shooting again to carry out the second time.
2. the method for installation as claimed in claim 1 and pre-initiating software is characterized in that: this storage device is a hard disk.
3. the method for installation as claimed in claim 1 and pre-initiating software is characterized in that: this first cut section, and this second cut section, the 3rd cut section, and this merging cut section is main cut section.
4. the method for installation as claimed in claim 1 and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: the capacity of this first cut section is 1/2nd of the capacity of this storage device, the capacity of the 3rd cut section is 50M, and the capacity of this second cut section is the residual capacity of capacity behind the capacity of this first and the 3rd cut section of deduction of this storage device.
5. the method for installation as claimed in claim 1 and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: when this server comprises at least one correction file, this computer can be after downloading this operating system image file, should revise three cut section of file from this downloaded again to this storage device, and after this computer is started shooting for the first time again, this computer can merge cut section to this with the correction document copying in the 3rd cut section, so that this operating system is revised.
6. the method for installation as claimed in claim 1 and pre-initiating software, it is characterized in that: when this server comprises at least one application program, this computer can be after downloading this operating system image file, the 3rd cut section from this application program of this downloaded to this storage device again, and after this computer was started shooting for the first time again, this computer can be installed on the application program in the 3rd cut section this merging cut section.
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