Method for software installation and pre-setup

Details Method for software installation and pre-setup Method for software installation and pre-setup

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Dam, Tuan (Department: 2122)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

Network

C711S173000, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06859925

ABSTRACT:
A method for software installation and pre-setup, the installation comprising of downloading image files to a target computer during manufacture, a partition image file being used for partitioning the target computer's storage device into a first, a second and a third partition; boot-up files are stored in the third partition and at least one operating system (OS) image file is stored in the second partition. The method of pre-setup comprises executing the boot-up files when a user powers on the computer for a first time, whereupon an OS selection frame is presented. Upon user OS selection, the computer merges the first and second partitions then explodes the appropriate OS image file into the resulting merged partition. The boot-up files remaining in the third partition are executed during a first reboot, subsequently, the third partition is hidden and the OS in the merged partition executed during a second reboot.

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Copy of Taiwanese Office Action English Translation of Taiwanese Offcie Action English Translation of Claim 1 of Taiwanese Patent 408286.

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