2006-08-15 16:34:42 · 2 answers · asked by James A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Read more than you ever wanted to know about the XP boot process
2006-08-15 16:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 sectors of the NTFS Boot Record "area" are loaded into Memory. In NTFS file system terminology, the first 16 sectors of an NTFS partition are known as the $Boot (which occupies Clusters 0 through 1 on most systems; those with 8-sector clusters).
MBR (Master Boot Record) Code
A listing of the files in which we found the Master Boot Record code for both Windows⢠2000 and XP:
File Name and Location
dmadmin.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ Logical Disk Manager Win2000
dmadmin.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ Logical Disk Manager Win XP
spcmdcon.sys C:\WINNT\system32\ Mini Command Console Win2000
spcmdcon.sys C:\WINDOWS\system32\ Mini Command Console Win XP
setupdd.sys SP3 Download; might be
on a newer install CD too Windows NT (2000)
Setup Win2000
diskpart.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ Diskpart Application Win XP
2006-08-15 23:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋