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Generic operating system usage in a remote initial program load environment

  • US 6,334,149 B1
  • Filed: 12/22/1998
  • Issued: 12/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for booting a client computer, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

  • saving a copy of at least one critical system data area;

    retrieving a boot image from a server and storing the boot image in memory;

    restoring at least one previously saved critical system data area freeing memory to which the copy of at least one critical system data area was saved; and

    booting the client computer from the boot image stored in memory.

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