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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
May. 20, 1999
Bobby G. Doran, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Bill Hyden, Round Rock, TX (US);
Terry Wayne Liles, Round Rock, TX (US);
Dell USA L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for automated installation of software packages in a computer system includes loading an operating system onto the computer system. The operating system is provided with a hook for initiating a windows-based install of prescribed software packages during an operating system setup (OS setup). At least one prescribed software package and a corresponding windows-based software package installer are loaded onto the computer system. The operating system setup is then executed. Lastly, the windows-based install of the at least one prescribed software package is initiated in response to the hook, the windows-based install being carried out according to the corresponding software package installer.