Starting Windows 2000
Table 15.1 describes specific files that are required to start Windows 2000.
Table 15.1 Files Required to Start Windows 2000
File |
Location |
---|---|
NTLDR |
Active Partition |
Boot.ini |
Active Partition |
Bootsect.dos (required only for multiple booting) |
Active Partition |
Ntdetect.com |
Active Partition |
Ntbootdd.sys (Required only if you are using a SCSI-controlled boot partition, and the SCSI adapter does not have a SCSI BIOS enabled). |
Active Partition |
Ntoskrnl.exe |
%SystemRoot%\System32 |
Hal.dll |
%SystemRoot%\System32 |
SYSTEM key |
%SystemRoot%\System32\Config |
Device drivers |
%SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers |
Note
The string %SystemRoot% is replaced by the directory in the boot partition that contains the Windows 2000 system files.