Abstract: A method and system for performing a smart repair of a target device is initiated by establishing a connection to a smart repair processing system. System components on the target device may then be analyzed, followed by an analysis of system software and user data. The target device user data may be secured by transfer to a backup server. A smart repair script may be generated based on user input and the results of the analysis. The smart repair script may then be executed on a secondary operating system loaded on the target device to attain a desired system configuration of the target device. The target device user data may then be restored on the target device.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the deployment of digital content by transferring a plurality of watermark codes to the target system. The deployment may represent an installation of a software image on a computer or on another type of target system. The watermark code may include machine information and state information, and may be an encrypted code. Additional executable code for securing against watermark violations during the lifetime of the target system may be transferred to the target system during deployment.