Chapter 6. Understanding the Startup Process
In This Chapter
Understanding how Windows XP Professional starts up is an important part of understanding Windows XP. Once you understand the startup procedure, you will have a better idea of what you can modify about the way Windows starts and how to troubleshoot startup problems.
Your computer really starts in two distinct phases. First, the computer itself boots, and then the operating system boots. In this chapter, you will learn a little about how your computer boots and a good bit more about how Windows XP boots. You will look at the important files involved in the startup process and what those files do. ...
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