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Windows 2000/XP Boot Sequence
You also need to be familiar with the Windows 2000/XP boot sequence.
Concept Questions
Answer the following questions about the Windows 2000/XP boot sequence.
Which file is the first file read when booting Windows 2000 or Windows XP?
NT Loader (NTLDR)
Which file reads the Registry files, chooses a hardware profile, and loads device drivers?
NT Loader (NTLDR)
Which file gets information about installed hardware?
Ntdetect.com
Which file contains the Boot Loader Operating System Selection menu and specifies the path to find
the boot partition?
Boot.ini
Which two files make up the core of Windows 2000 and Windows XP?
Ntoskrnl.exe and Hal.dll
Which file is used for SCSI devices during bootup?
NTBOOTDD.SYS
What file is used in a dual-boot configuration to keep a copy of the DOS-based operating system’s boot
sector so that the DOS-based operating system environment can be restored and loaded as needed?
BOOTSEC.DOS NB. DOS-based operating systems include the Windows 9x operating system family.
Which core file provides and handles the interaction between software and hardware via the Hardware
Abstraction Layer and is necessary for the Windows NT-based operating system to boot and function?
HAL.DLL
If you get the Kernel File Is Missing from the Disk error message, what is the cause of the problem
and how would you correct the problem?
NTLDR.COM file is missing. To fix the problem, copy the NTLDR.COM from a bootable floppy
disk.
What generates a Non-System Disk or Disk Error?
When the computer cannot find a boot sector with the appropriate operating system files to boot from.
If you get a Non-System Disk or Disk Error, what is the first thing you should check?
Make sure you did not leave a nonbootable floppy disk in the floppy drive.
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