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I'm running xp SP2 and I was wondering is there any "One" file that XP looks
for when it starts up? Like a *.sys or ini file? If there is, can this file
be edited?

Thanks
 
Here is the boot process of Windows XP:

The MBR reads the boot sector which is the first sector of the active
partition. This sector contains the code that starts Ntldr which is the
boot strap loader for Windows XP. The first role of Ntldr is to allow
full memory addressing, start the file system, read boot.ini and put up
the boot menu. IMPORTANT: Ntldr must be located in root folder of the
active partition along with Ntdetect.com, boot.ini, bootsect.dos (for
dual booting) and Ntbootdd.sys (needed with some SCSI adapters).

Selecting XP from the boot menu causes Ntldr to run Ntdetect.com to get
information about installed hardware. Ntldr then uses the ARC path
specified in the boot.ini to find the boot partition. The one where
Windows XP is installed. It might look like this:
default=multi (0)disk (0)partiton (2) WINDOWS [operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)partiton(2)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home"
/fastdetect

Ntldr, then, loads the two files that make up the core of XP:
Ntoskrnl.exe and Hal.dll. These files must be located in the
%SystemRoot%System32 folder.

Ntldr reads the registry files, selects a hardware profile, control set
and loads device drivers, in that order.

Then, Ntoskrnl.exe takes over and starts Winlogon.exe which starts
Lsass.exe (Local Security Administration), this is the program that
displays the Welcome screen (If Professional Edition-the Windows Log On
dialog box), and allows the user to log on with his/her user name and
password.
 
Thanks for the very detailed explanation. I think I'll just leave well
enough alone.


Michael D. Alligood said:
Here is the boot process of Windows XP:

The MBR reads the boot sector which is the first sector of the active
partition. This sector contains the code that starts Ntldr which is the
boot strap loader for Windows XP. The first role of Ntldr is to allow
full memory addressing, start the file system, read boot.ini and put up
the boot menu. IMPORTANT: Ntldr must be located in root folder of the
active partition along with Ntdetect.com, boot.ini, bootsect.dos (for
dual booting) and Ntbootdd.sys (needed with some SCSI adapters).

Selecting XP from the boot menu causes Ntldr to run Ntdetect.com to get
information about installed hardware. Ntldr then uses the ARC path
specified in the boot.ini to find the boot partition. The one where
Windows XP is installed. It might look like this:
default=multi (0)disk (0)partiton (2) WINDOWS [operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)partiton(2)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home"
/fastdetect

Ntldr, then, loads the two files that make up the core of XP:
Ntoskrnl.exe and Hal.dll. These files must be located in the
%SystemRoot%System32 folder.

Ntldr reads the registry files, selects a hardware profile, control set
and loads device drivers, in that order.

Then, Ntoskrnl.exe takes over and starts Winlogon.exe which starts
Lsass.exe (Local Security Administration), this is the program that
displays the Welcome screen (If Professional Edition-the Windows Log On
dialog box), and allows the user to log on with his/her user name and
password.

--
Michael D. Alligood,
MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
CIW Certified Instructor



I'm running xp SP2 and I was wondering is there any "One" file that XP looks
for when it starts up? Like a *.sys or ini file? If there is, can this file
be edited?

Thanks
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Just out of curiosity, are you looking to change some start up
applications from loading when Windows XP loads? This can be
accomplished by clicking START --> RUN and typing MSCONFIG.EXE

You can edit your startup applications without rendering your OS
unbootable.

--
Michael D. Alligood,
MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
CIW Certified Instructor



Thanks for the very detailed explanation. I think I'll just leave well
enough alone.


Michael D. Alligood said:
Here is the boot process of Windows XP:

The MBR reads the boot sector which is the first sector of the active
partition. This sector contains the code that starts Ntldr which is the
boot strap loader for Windows XP. The first role of Ntldr is to allow
full memory addressing, start the file system, read boot.ini and put up
the boot menu. IMPORTANT: Ntldr must be located in root folder of the
active partition along with Ntdetect.com, boot.ini, bootsect.dos (for
dual booting) and Ntbootdd.sys (needed with some SCSI adapters).

Selecting XP from the boot menu causes Ntldr to run Ntdetect.com to get
information about installed hardware. Ntldr then uses the ARC path
specified in the boot.ini to find the boot partition. The one where
Windows XP is installed. It might look like this:
default=multi (0)disk (0)partiton (2) WINDOWS [operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)partiton(2)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home"
/fastdetect

Ntldr, then, loads the two files that make up the core of XP:
Ntoskrnl.exe and Hal.dll. These files must be located in the
%SystemRoot%System32 folder.

Ntldr reads the registry files, selects a hardware profile, control set
and loads device drivers, in that order.

Then, Ntoskrnl.exe takes over and starts Winlogon.exe which starts
Lsass.exe (Local Security Administration), this is the program that
displays the Welcome screen (If Professional Edition-the Windows Log On
dialog box), and allows the user to log on with his/her user name and
password.

--
Michael D. Alligood,
MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
CIW Certified Instructor



I'm running xp SP2 and I was wondering is there any "One" file that XP looks
for when it starts up? Like a *.sys or ini file? If there is, can this file
be edited?

Thanks
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