Information processing device and method for managing file

A file managing method comprising:

• storing a plurality of files constituting a digital content item in a storage device;
• obtaining the digital content item from a server connected to a network;
• recording a plurality of files of the digital content item in the storage device, wherein each file of the plurality of files belonging to at least one of a plurality of groups, and at least one file belongs to each group;
• determining whether all of one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to a first group of the plurality of groups have completed recording in the storage device, prior to all other groups of the plurality of groups having completed recording during execution of download processing;
• producing a signal indicating a result of the determination;
• and
• beginning executing a part of the digital content item based on the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group, and prior to the completion of the recording of at least some of all the other groups of the plurality of groups, upon:
• (i) the determination that all of the one or more files belonging to the first group are recorded in the storage device, (ii) receiving an instruction during the execution of the download processing, and (iii) the issuance of the signal indicating the completion of the recording of all of the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group.

A computer containing a microprocessor operating under the control of a computer program, which causes the computer to execute actions, including:

• storing a plurality of files constituting a digital content item in a storage device;
• obtaining the digital content item from a server connected to a network;
• recording a plurality of files of the digital content item in the storage device, wherein each file of the plurality of files belonging to at least one of a plurality of groups, and at least one file belongs to each group;
• determining whether all of one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to a first group of the plurality of groups have completed recording in the storage device, prior to all other groups of the plurality of groups having completed recording during execution of download processing;
• producing a signal indicating a result of the determination;
• and
• beginning executing a part of the digital content item based on the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group, and prior to the completion of the recording of at least some of all the other groups of the plurality of groups, upon:
• (i) the determination that all of the one or more files belonging to the first group are recorded in the storage device, (ii) receiving an instruction during the execution of the download processing, and (iii) the issuance of the signal indicating the completion of the recording of all of the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group.

A non-transitory, computer readable recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, the computer program, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to execute actions, including:

• storing a plurality of files constituting a digital content item in a storage device;
• obtaining the digital content item from a server connected to a network;
• recording a plurality of files of the digital content item in the storage device, wherein each file of the plurality of files belonging to at least one of a plurality of groups, and at least one file belongs to each group;
• determining whether all of one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to a first group of the plurality of groups have completed recording in the storage device, prior to all other groups of the plurality of groups having completed recording during execution of download processing;
• producing a signal indicating a result of the determination;
• and
• beginning executing a part of the digital content item based on the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group, and prior to the completion of the recording of at least some of all the other groups of the plurality of groups, upon:
• (i) the determination that all of the one or more files belonging to the first group are recorded in the storage device, (ii) receiving an instruction during the execution of the download processing, and (iii) the issuance of the signal indicating the completion of the recording of all of the one or more files of the plurality of files belonging to the first group.