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152548 2003-06-14 14:00:00 What files does Windows process when it starts up, where are these files located, what is the equivelent of the "kernel" on Linux systems?

A few questions. I'm just curious.
Caesius (3758)
152549 2003-06-14 22:05:00 The explorer process is what makes up your GUI in doze, not to mention when you open My Computer, and also Internet Explorer.. Kill the explorer process and all three things die with it :(

It processes the SAM file as well, which is located in \windows\system32\config (For NT-Based systems here is what Im describing :-))

There's a ton of other things too, mostly in the \windows\system32 folder.

Get your hands on a PC with an NT-based OS and hit Crtl + Alt + Esc and hit the process tab to check it all out :-)

Cheers


Chilling_Silence
Chilling_Silently (228)
152550 2003-06-14 22:57:00 I always thought it was "Mac-Kernel.exe" renamed to something else E.ric (351)
152551 2003-06-15 09:47:00 Its not as obvious what is the kernel in windows, but kernel32.dll looks possible.

It loads a fair chunk of the stuff in c:\windows when it starts up. You could have a look at the bootlog for a few more details.

BTW. c:\io.sys is the DOS kernel. Which is why windows 9x won't run without it.
bmason (508)
152552 2003-06-15 15:49:00 >> What files does Windows process when it starts up?

Change to a verbose bootup to find this out.

simply add /noguiboot to your boot.ini thusly:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot


this has the disadvantage (advantage?) of also disabling BSOD's.. so your computer will lock up and you wont have much of a chance of figuring out why.

There are other methods though. Google is your friend.
whetu (237)
152553 2003-06-15 22:57:00 > this has the disadvantage (advantage?) of also
> disabling BSOD's.. so your computer will lock up and
> you wont have much of a chance of figuring out why.

You mean to say that people still get those?!?

:O
:D;\;)]:)
Chilling_Silently (228)
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