Method for providing a single preloaded software image with an ability to support multiple hardware configurations and multiple types of computer systems
US6944867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of the hard disk drive is also loaded with a number of device drivers, which are dependent upon the hardware configuration. During the first boot only of the preloaded image, the device drivers are installed by the device driver installation routine.
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