Installation routines
Introduction
An installation routine for a piece of software is a program that installs the software onto the hard drive and sets up any settings to allow the software to work with the computer and operating system.
Advantages of installation routines
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- Installation routines enable people with no technical knowledge to install correctly complex pieces of software on their computers.
- During installation, the routine can check that the computer has all of the necessary hardware and software required to run the software, and advise what to do if there is a problem.
- Any missing components needed to install and run the software can be automatically installed.
- The installation routine can automatically check for any updates e.g. the latest virus pattern has been installed when installing virus protection software, or security patches.
- Installation routines can automatically add icons and shortcuts.
- Installation rutines can help the user set-up the software preferences for when the software is opened each time.