Chapter 1. Customizing and Troubleshooting the Windows XP Startup

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The Boot Process, from Power Up to Startup

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Custom Startups with BOOT.INI

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Custom Startups with the Advanced Options Menu

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Useful Windows XP Logon Strategies

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Troubleshooting Windows XP Startup

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Assuming that you have Windows XP is safely installed on your computer, you can begin your journey, appropriately enough, at the beginning: the startup process. At first blush, this might seem like a surprising topic for an entire chapter. After all, the Windows XP startup procedure gives new meaning to the term no-brainer: You turn ...

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