System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network

A system for delivering a software program over a cable network to a subscriber, comprising:

• a head-end server operative to transmit program guide information periodically and compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software programs over the cable network;
• a primary processor in communication with the cable network for receiving said program guide information and displaying said information in a descriptive format and for receiving a selected one of said plurality of software programs and decompressing and storing the selected software program;
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• a secondary processor in communication with the primary processor, the secondary processor including navigational software and drivers to enable the primary processor to receive and display said program guide information and to select and receive the software program from the cable network without upstream communication to the head-end server.