Installing operating systems changes on a computer system

Details Installing operating systems changes on a computer system Installing operating systems changes on a computer system

1997-01-17

2000-10-03

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Reconfiguration

713 1, 713 2, G06F 9445

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061287342

ABSTRACT:
A computer system is upgraded while the computer system is functioning. The computer system has a first boot device with a first operating system and a second device. The method includes: preparing the second device within the computer system as a bootable device while the computer system is functioning under control of the first operating system; preparing the second device within the computer system to receive a second operating system while the computer system is functioning under control of the first operating system; loading the second operating system onto the second device while the computer system is functioning under control of the first operating system; and, rebooting the computer system such that the computer system is under control of the second operating system on the second device.

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