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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2009
Scott A. Manchester, Redmond, WA (US);
Benjamin Nick, Seattle, WA (US);
Trevor Freeman, Sammamish, WA (US);
Dalen M. Abraham, Duvall, WA (US);
Scott A. Manchester, Redmond, WA (US);
Benjamin Nick, Seattle, WA (US);
Trevor Freeman, Sammamish, WA (US);
Dalen M. Abraham, Duvall, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.