Device driver processing for automated system restores
US7293272B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/102
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer accessible medium comprises a plurality of instructions which, when executed, parse at least a section of an input file to identify: (i) one or more driver information files, if at least one driver information file is listed in the section, and (ii) one or more first device drivers, if at least one device driver is listed in the section. If at least one driver information file is listed in the section, the plurality of instructions parse each of the one or more driver information files to identify: (i) one or more second device drivers, if at least one device driver is included in the driver information file, and (ii) one or more miniport drivers, if at least one miniport driver is included in the driver information file. The plurality of instructions select a selected device driver from the first device drivers, the second device drivers, and the miniport drivers. The selected device driver is to be listed in an output file that is used in a text phase of an operating system installation on a computer system that includes the hardware device. In another embodiment, a computer accessible medium comprises a plurality of instructions which, when executed…
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