Appeal No. 2000-1260
Application 08/518,852
if the user did not hit the breakin key then in step
(717) the method ChooseControlSet determines whether
the LastKnownGood environment variable is set equal to
the value True. If the LastKnownGood environment
variable is set equal to the value False, then
processing continues . . . .
(Emphasis added).
Upon careful review of Bertram, we find that the user “must”
reboot the system in order to correct the failed startup.
Specifically, we find that Bertram teaches that a user can reset
the computing system to a default configuration,
if he [the user] has written a bad DOS start up file or
has deleted the partition on his hard disk and doesn’t
have a bootable diskette, he can recover and still be
able to use the computing system. The technique calls
for the initializing routine to check manually operated
indicia for a user initiated condition during the power
up sequence. This condition can be the holding down of
the mouse button or holding a specified key or set of
keys . . . when the power switch is thrown. During
power up, the initializing routine immediately checks
for the state of the manually operated indicia . . .
[and if] it is in the designated state . . . the
initializing routine then resets the bits in the
customizing word in RAM which defines the system start
up options. By resetting the options to their default
state, the machine is thereby returned to a known
state.
(Emphasis added). See column 7 line 60 through column 8 line 32
of Bertram. Though we note our finding supports the Examiner’s
position that the Bertram reference is not automated, we fail to
find that Bertram suggests the retrieval of a second set of
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