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# Startup BIOS Bootstrap and POST - BIOS boots the PC, POST, then PnP BIOS configuration # DOS Drivers and TSRs are loaded - IO.sys loads and checks msdos.sys and config.sys, command.com, autoexec.bat and winstart are loaded, win.com loads real-mode core components # Real mode VxDs loaded - vmm32.vxd creates virtual machines # Protected mode switch-over and PnP configuration - loads configuration manager, PnP loads dynamic device drivers (VxDs) # Loading remaining components- Kernel, GDI, User, and fonts are loaded. Win.ini is checked. Shell and desktop are built

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1. BIOS POST and bootstrap

2. loading the OS real-mode operating environment

3. loading of real-mode VxDs

4. protected-mode switchover and PnP configuration

5. loading remaining components

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