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Method and system for receiving a software image from a customer for installation into a computer system

  • US 7,584,349 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2006
  • Issued: 09/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of manufacturing a computer system comprising:

  • configuring a customer computer system to communicate with a manufacturer computer system;

    including a first program and a second program in the manufacturer computer system;

    a customer accessing the first program providing a software image to a manufacturer using the second program;

    the first program providing the customer with an option to upload the software image;

    using the option, the customer requesting the manufacturer to upload the software image in an ordered computer system, and in response, the second program is downloaded to cause a boot disk to be created;

    the second program including a boot code;

    storing the boot code on the boot disk, the boot code being configured to initiate a third program; and

    removing the second program from the customer computer system.

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