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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1999
Matthew H. Holle, Kirkland, WA (US);
Edward S. Miller, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for generating a unique identifier for a computer system is disclosed. A master computer system is prepared for duplication and configured to execute a startup program on the next boot-up sequence. The master computer system is then shut down and duplicated. On the first boot-up of the copy or “clone” computer system, a new unique identifier is created and used to replace all instances of the old unique identifier that was associated with the master computer system. Finally, a setup wizard component is executed to finish configuring the clone computer system in accordance with the customer's personal information making the system ready for commercial use.