January 04, 2014

Boot Files of Windows XP/2003 server

Boot Files of Windows XP/2003 server

There are some boot files which are hidden in “C Drive”

To view hidden boot files

Open My computer –> C drive -> Tools –> Folder Option –> View –> Click on Show hidden file – > Uncheck hide protected system files –> Apply - Ok

It will display some more files which are needed in boot process such as:

1. NTLDR (New Technology Loader)
2. NTDETECT.COM
3. BOOT.INI (It has multiple OS chosen Option)
4. CONFIG.SYS
5. IO.SYS (INPUT & OUTPUT)
6. MSDOS.SYS
7. PAGEFILE.SYS
BOOT.INI

It’s a notepad file which has two information.

1. Time out
2. Default Operating System to Load

You can change time out & default OS through Boot.ini

[My computer –> Property –> Advance –> Setting under Startup & Recovery

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