What Happens During the Boot Sequence
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What Happens During the Boot Sequence • Ntldr reads and loads the boot loader menu • Ntldr uses Ntdetect.com • Ntldr loads the OS and device drivers • Ntldr passes control to Ntoskrnl.exe • An operating system other than Windows NT is chosen
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Troubleshooting the Boot Process • Last Known Good Configuration • Copy of hardware configuration saved from the Registry • Windows NT boot disks (3) • Windows NT emergency repair disk (ERD) • Contains information unique to the OS and hard drive (a backup of the Windows NT Registry on the hard drive)
Managing Legacy Software in the Windows NT Environment • Customizing an NTVDM for a DOS application • Customizing an NTVDM for 16-bit Windows applications • Why applications might not work with Windows NT
Customizing an NTVDM for a DOS Application • Create a shortcut to the DOS application • Edit the properties of the shortcut • Configure memory for a DOS application to run under Windows NT
Customizing an NTVDM for 16-bit Windows Applications • Create a shortcut for the application • Display Windows Properties box and check Run in Separate Memory Space
Why Applications Might Not Work with Windows NT • DOS applications that try to access hardware directly are shut down by Windows NT • A 16-bit Windows application that uses virtual device drivers (VxD) will fail because these drivers attempt to access hardware directly • A 32-bit application developed on a different hardware platform than the current PC might not run under Windows NT • Some OS/2 applications are not compatible with Windows NT
The Windows NT Registry • Hierarchical database containing all the hardware, software, device drivers, network protocols, and user configuration information needed by the OS and applications • Provides a secure and stable location for configuration information
How the Registry Is Organized • Logical organization • Physical organization