The library loaded graphic drivers () and vector fonts () from disk in order to provide device independent graphics support.

The first two lines set up the system, loading drivers and preparing the machine.

But because the expectation is not enforced on x86 systems, some programs, notably certain security and antivirus programs, were designed to perform needed tasks through loading drivers that modified core kernel structures.

Similar to Memmaker, it is a utility that calculates, and allows user to choose optimal orders of loading drivers and TSRs.

Starting with Windows Vista, floppy F6 disks are obsolete; its setup process supports loading third-party drivers from USB drives and CD-ROMs.

It is possible to load drivers in these files to access the host system, although these are typically third-party.

The OS, large and comprehensive for its time, would boot automatically loading drivers from devices on the serial bus (SIO).

The UEFI specification defines a "boot manager", a firmware policy engine that is in charge of loading the OS loader and all necessary drivers.

Even more welcome than this is that the new installer can load drivers from sources other than floppy disks.

The Windows kernel uses MS-DOS style real-mode drivers in Safe Mode, which exists to allow a user to fix problems relating to loading native, protected-mode drivers.