Patent ID: 8725997

Claim:
An apparatus for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client, the apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to: automatically locate a repository server containing a configuration file; automatically obtain the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client; and apply, while the write-filter is enabled, a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file; wherein the write-filter prevents one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image from persisting across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client when the write-filter is enabled.