System, method and program to manage program updates

Details System, method and program to manage program updates System, method and program to manage program updates

2006-01-05

2010-12-21

Dao, Thuy (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Plural version management

C717S121000, C717S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07856630

ABSTRACT:
System, method and program for installing a first operating system, including a first hardware abstraction layer and other operating system functions, into a client computer. An image of the other operating system functions and a second hardware abstraction layer is loaded into the client computer. The second hardware abstraction layer is functionally interrelated with the second hardware abstraction layer in the image. There is automatic detection that the second hardware abstraction layer loaded into the client computer is incompatible with the client computer. In response, the second hardware abstraction layer with the first hardware abstraction layer is automatically replaced in the client computer. Subsequently, the first operating system including the first hardware abstraction layer and the other operating systems functions is booted up in the client computer. In one example, the operating system is Windows XP, the first hardware abstraction layer is adapted for an ACPI PIC type client computer, and the second hardware abstraction layer is adapted for an ACPI APIC type client computer.

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