Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for virtualization of workspaces in a computer system. The computer system may include an operating system that may abstract the computer's hardware and other applications. Further, the operating system may contain and isolate operating system services from each other and applications and may facilitate virtualized execution of one or more applications. In addition, the virtualization of workspace may contain and isolate user data from the hardware, the operating system and the applications, and may use a server to provide remote access to the virtualized workspace from a client device.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for transporting a virtual workspace from one computer to another, without installing an operating system on the second computer. The virtual workspace may be embodied as a set of virtual disk images that facilitate the transportation of the workspace to another computer for operating the workspace without necessitating the installation of an operating system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for virtualization of workspaces in a computer system. The computer system may include an operating system that may abstract the computer's hardware and other applications. Further, the operating system may contain and isolate operating system services from each other and applications and may facilitate virtualized execution of one or more applications. In addition, the virtualization of workspace may contain and isolate user data from the hardware, the operating system and the applications, and may provide a backup facility to allow instant, hardware agnostic access to the virtualized workspace.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for updating one or more virtualized workspaces. The one or more virtualized workspaces may be facilitated by cloning a master root disk image, and then applying temporary personalization to the master root disk image clone. The master root image clone may then be published to one or more of the users by omitting one or more portions of the personalization. Furthermore, re-personalization of a user's copy of the published master root disk image clone may be provided for use on the local computer of the user; re-personalization of a user's copy may be based at least in part on the clone.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for transporting a virtual workspace from one computer to another, without installing hardware elements on the second computer. The virtual workspace may be embodied as a set of virtual disk images that facilitate the transportation of the workspace to another computer without installation of hardware elements.

Abstract: Embodiments deliver an operating system and software applications to a personal computer. The operating system and software applications may be managed and configured at a central location prior to delivery. Data that is created or modified on the personal computer may, from time to time, be stored at the central location. When a user switches from one personal computer to another, any and all of the data may be transferred from the central location to the user's current computer. Additionally, the user's current computer may receive suitable versions of the operating system and applications from the central location. In any case, the operating system and software applications may run with a domain of execution that is provided by a hypervisor. Thus, the operating system and software applications may operate within a virtualized machine, perhaps alongside and in isolation from other operating systems and software applications.

Abstract: Embodiments deliver an operating system and software applications to a personal computer. The operating system and software applications may be managed and configured at a central location prior to delivery. Data that is created or modified on the personal computer may, from time to time, be stored at the central location. When a user switches from one personal computer to another, any and all of the data may be transferred from the central location to the user's current computer. Additionally, the user's current computer may receive suitable versions of the operating system and applications from the central location. In any case, the operating system and software applications may run with a domain of execution that is provided by a hypervisor. Thus, the operating system and software applications may operate within a virtualized machine, perhaps alongside and in isolation from other operating systems and software applications.

Abstract: Embodiments deliver an operating system and software applications to a personal computer. The operating system and software applications may be managed and configured at a central location prior to delivery. Data that is created or modified on the personal computer may, from time to time, be stored at the central location. When a user switches from one personal computer to another, any and all of the data may be transferred from the central location to the user's current computer. Additionally, the user's current computer may receive suitable versions of the operating system and applications from the central location. In any case, the operating system and software applications may run with a domain of execution that is provided by a hypervisor. Thus, the operating system and software applications may operate within a virtualized machine, perhaps alongside and in isolation from other operating systems and software applications.

Abstract: Embodiments deliver an operating system and software applications to a personal computer. The operating system and software applications may be managed and configured at a central location prior to delivery. Data that is created or modified on the personal computer may, from time to time, be stored at the central location. When a user switches from one personal computer to another, any and all of the data may be transferred from the central location to the user's current computer. Additionally, the user's current computer may receive suitable versions of the operating system and applications from the central location. In any case, the operating system and software applications may run with a domain of execution that is provided by a hypervisor. Thus, the operating system and software applications may operate within a virtualized machine, perhaps alongside and in isolation from other operating systems and software applications.