Method and system for supplying a custom software image to a computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6298443
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09066128

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A method and system for supplying a software image to a computer system utilize a custom-programmed compact disk (CD) ROM that is configured for a specified individual computer system and constrained to be downloaded to and operable on only the specified individual computer system. The method and system further utilize an installation procedure for restoring the specified computer system to the software state that the computer was in at the time the computer left the factory after initial configuration and downloading. The custom-programmed CD ROM 106 is delivered to a customer in combination with a bootable flexible diskette 108, and an instructional technical instruction sheet for usage by the customer to restore the computer system to a 'factory new' software condition.

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DELL U S A L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colligan, Tom Austin, TX 3 196
Ellis, Jonathan Austin, TX 16 217
Robertson, Hunter Austin, TX 3 126

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