Chapter 2. Windows Boot (Startup)
System Layers
Startup—also known as booting (from bootstrapping)—is the process that occurs in the period between turning a computer on and being able to use it. With older systems taking a minute or more just to complete the POST (Power On Self Test), and older versions of Windows taking several minutes to load, booting a system was considered a real test of patience. With modern systems’ POST times of 7 seconds or less, and newer versions of Windows such as Windows XP and Vista, the process has been sped up to the point that it can take as little as 30 seconds from power-on to the Windows desktop, and significantly less if you resume from Stand By or Hibernation. When things are working properly, most people ...
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