Managing multiple operating systems on a single computer
US6178503A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention addresses the management of multiple operating systems on a single computer and other boot-time problems. A boot-time graphical user interface is described, including support for menus, tabs, non-ASCII characters, and other graphical user interface components in the pre-boot environment. Approaches to organizing the storage and selection of multiple operating system are also presented, including the use of multiple directories which are identified in operating system boot sectors.
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