Patent ID: 7181738

Claim:
A method, implemented in computer-executable program(s) or computer-executable instruction(s), of running Microsoft Windows in Protected-Mode on ramdisk in computer system(s) or device(s), comprising steps of: (1) preparing, producing and storing a copy of a customized running image of Windows system files and user configuration files in at least one virtual container drive contained in computer file(s) or file container(s) stored on storage medium/media, which includes the steps of transferring: (a) the customized copy of user configuration files read under Real-Mode, including MSDOS.SYS, CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXE.BAT, (b) the customized copy of user configuration files for running up Microsoft Windows into Protected-Mode on ramdisk, including Windows Registry files, Policy files, User Profile files, INI files and ShortCut files, and (c) ramdisk driver(s), storage device driver(s), and virtual container drive driver(s); and (2) booting Microsoft Windows from said copy of the running image from storage medium/media, with the use of the customized user configuration files, by reading, loading or executing the files transferred in substeps (a), (b) and (c) of Step (1) as well as HIMEM.SYS, IFSHLP.SYS and Real-Mode system files, IO.SYS, COMMAND.COM and WIN.COM, so that Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME runs in Protected-Mode Windows on ramdisk in both the Contained Style and the Split Style.