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Managing multiple operating systems on a single computer

  • US 6,178,503 B1
  • Filed: 09/11/1998
  • Issued: 01/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for computer boot-time processing, comprising:

  • a computer having a display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor for holding data and instructions being executed by the processor;

    pre-rendered graphical user interface component bitmaps; and

    a boot-time graphical user interface module which displays on the display combinations of at least two pre-rendered bitmaps at boot-time to reflect interactive user selections;

    wherein the system is a system for managing multiple operating systems on a computer to be booted, and the system further comprises a means for organizing the manner in which a plurality of operating systems are stored and booted.

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