Rebootless display driver upgrades

Details Rebootless display driver upgrades Rebootless display driver upgrades

2005-10-31

2011-11-08

Kendall, Chuck O (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Including multiple files

C717S170000, C717S174000, C717S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056072

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for rebootless updating of a IHV display driver are disclosed. According to such a method, first, the operating system stops the driver from running. Second, the system switches over to an interim or temporary display driver, which be a default driver provided with the operating system. Third, the new hardware-specific driver is started. Thus, a hardware-specific display driver may be updated without rebooting.

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