Installation of software onto a computer
US9052977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An indication is received from a user to initiate installation of an operating system onto a storage device of a computer. The storage device is partitioned into an original partition and a new partition. Installation software for the operating system is loaded onto the new partition. The computer is booted into the installation software on the new partition. The operating system is installed onto the original partition via the installation software on the new partition. The computer is then re-booted into the operating system on the original partition and the new partition is removed from the storage device.
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