Personalized software installation method for computer manufacturers

An apparatus for generating a customized installation procedure for a build to order computer system, comprising:

• (a) means for receiving a customer information set and an order for said computer system, said customer information set including a user profile and a presentation format, said presentation format including a user-defined technical ability specified by a user, said order including a list of component selections made by the user, said list of component selections including at least three hardware components;
• (b) means for producing a customized installation procedure based on said customer information set including the user profile and the presentation format and based on said order, said producing means being coupled to said receiving means, said customized installation procedure including instructions for installation of said list of component selections, and
• (c) means for transferring said customized installation procedure to a removable storage media, said transferring means being coupled to said producing means, wherein said customized installation procedure is a visual presentation configured to be displayed on a monitor of said computer system to aid said user in the installation of said computer system;
• wherein the visual presentation of said customized installation procedure includes instructions for connecting said at least three hardware components, and
• wherein, the visual presentation of said customized installation procedure further includes at least one of larger font sizes, a musical background, and a personalized greeting that is selected based on the user profile and the presentation format included in said customer information set.

A method for providing a customized installation procedure, comprising:

• (a) configuring a computer system to prompt a user to insert a removable storage media containing a customized installation procedure upon a first boot of said computer system;
• (b) displaying on a monitor of said computer system an initial presentation of said customized installation procedure, said customized installation procedure including an instruction to install at least three hardware components;
• and
• (c) presenting a list of steps a user shall undertake to complete installation of said computer system;
• wherein said customized installation procedure is based on a customer information set including a user profile and a presentation format, said presentation format including a user-defined technical ability specified by the user, and is based on an order for the computer system which is a build to order system, and
• wherein, a visual presentation of said customized installation procedure includes at least one of larger font sizes, a musical background, and a personalized greeting that is selected based on the user profile and the presentation format included in said customer information set.