Universal imaging utility program
US7512833B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/63
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and program for setting up a Master computer for imaging a computer hard drive from one hardware platform to a second, dissimilar hardware platform is disclosed. The program will be deployed onto a first computer. The program strips down the operating system files, hardware driver files, and registry settings of the computer to a very basic level, and resets certain system files, driver files, and registry settings. The Master computer may then be cloned or imaged onto a second computer without the second computer crashing. The program allows cloning and conversion between computers, even if the computers are different models or are made by different manufacturers.
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