Comparing Windows 9x/Me with Windows NT/2000/XP
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are three successive versions of what you could call “Windows for business.” These versions of Windows, unlike Windows 9x/Me, have no leftover MS-DOS or Windows 3.1 components, and until the development of Windows XP, weren't all that concerned about working with MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, or Windows 9x/Me applications. Instead, these versions of Windows put stability and speed above everything from the moment you push your computer's power switch.
From configuration files to the Windows kernel itself, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are very different from their predecessors (and sometimes from each other).
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Boot Sequence ...
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