A task library comprising task data for a plurality of components
installed on a computer system is provided. The task library includes
task data for a plurality of components installed on a computer system.
The task links, that reference task data elements, are generated and
stored with the task library. The task links are generated according to
predetermined schemas associated with the task library. Task data
elements may be configured such that the installed component
corresponding to the task data may be manipulated/configured from within
the context of the task library. The components installed on the computer
may be hardware or software components. Installed components may include
modules that are "installed" on the computer though they are located
remote to the computer.