Method and system for selectively booting one of a plurality...

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2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

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07124290

ABSTRACT:
A computer system includes a mass storage unit, the mass storage unit comprising:a first portion which contains a first operating system;a second portion distinct from the first portion;wherein:the second portion stores the value of an address comprised in the first portion and at which a boot record of the first operating system is located;the first portion has a sub-portion containing a second operating system;the second portion further stores the value of another address comprised in the first portion and which is the address of a boot record of the second operating system,whereby the second operating system can be activated without the first operating system being active.

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