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Method and apparatus for automated operating systems upgrade

  • US 7,237,238 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2002
  • Issued: 06/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for an automated operating system upgrade in an information handling system, from an older version to a newer version, comprising:

  • preparing a target information handling system for an upgrade using an upgrade preparation program;

    the program identifying the target system to determine whether a new operating system supports the target system;

    the program identifying an operating system manufacturer end version and determining if the version is older than a current required version;

    the program downloading the new operating system if required;

    copying the new operating system to a directory structure;

    the program scanning for all drivers on the target system;

    the program downloading any additional required drivers to the new directory structure if needed to support the new operating system;

    the program scanning to identify any factory installed software that are incompatible with the new operating system;

    in response to identifying incompatible factory installed software, the program prompting the target system for an approval to uninstall the incompatible software; and

    in response to a denial of the approval, the program advancing to a next step without uninstalling incompatible software.

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