Inside Microsoft Windows 2000, Third Edition (Microsoft Programming Series)

Chapter 4

In this chapter, we'll describe the steps required to boot Microsoft Windows 2000 and the options that can affect system startup. We'll then explain what occurs on an orderly system shutdown. Finally, we'll discuss the reasons that Windows 2000 might crash and what you can do when you're dealing with a system crash. Understanding the details of the boot process will help you diagnose problems that can arise during a boot.