Methods and apparatus to provide conditional legacy support...

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2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143280

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus to provide conditional legacy support are disclosed. In particular, the methods and apparatus initialize a processor in a pre-boot environment using a first computer readable medium. The processor determines if the legacy support is required and selectively locates and loads a compatibility support module into the processor from a second computer readable medium if the processor requires legacy support.

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