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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Marcus J. Andrews, Bellevue, WA (US);
Max A. Mcmullen, Redmond, WA (US);
Sameer A. Nene, Redmond, WA (US);
Youssef M. Barakat, Bothell, WA (US);
Ameet A. Chitre, Duvall, WA (US);
Marcus J. Andrews, Bellevue, WA (US);
Max A. McMullen, Redmond, WA (US);
Sameer A. Nene, Redmond, WA (US);
Youssef M. Barakat, Bothell, WA (US);
Ameet A. Chitre, Duvall, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
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.