Understanding the Startup Process

To diagnose and correct a startup problem, you need to understand what occurs during startup. Figure 30-2 provides a high-level overview of the different paths startup can take.

The Windows Boot Manager provides several different startup paths.

Figure 30-2. The Windows Boot Manager provides several different startup paths.

The normal startup sequence for Windows Vista is:

This sequence will vary if the computer is resuming from hibernation or if a non–Windows Vista option is selected during the Windows Boot Manager phase. The following sections describe the ...

Get Windows Vista® Resource Kit, Second Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.