Windows XP Boot Files for the A+ Certification Exams

Windows XP requires four core files to boot the computer. You will need to understand what they are on your A+ Certification exam. The four core files are:

• ntldr: Operating system loader code

• boot.ini: Builds the operating system selection menu

• ntdetect.com: Performs hardware detection

• ntoskrnl.exe: Core kernel code responsible for tasks such as thread management