Because they are hidden
The boot files are in C://Windows/system32
Basically the system volume is required to start up, and the boot volume contains the OS. From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314470: The system volume refers to the disk volume that contains the hardware-specific files that are needed to start Windows, such as Ntldr, Boot.ini, and Ntdetect.com. On computers that are running the Intel x86 line of CPU processors and later versions, the system volume must be a primary volume that is marked as active. This requirement can be fulfilled on any drive on the computer that the system BIOS searches when the operating system starts. The system volume can be the same volume as the boot volume. However, this configuration is not required. The boot volume refers to the disk volume that contains the Windows operating system files and the supporting files. By default, the Windows operating system files are in the WINDOWS folder, and the supporting files are in the WINDOWS\System32 folder. The boot volume can be the same volume as the system volume. However, this configuration is not required. There is only one system volume. However, there is one boot volume for each operating system in a multiboot system."
Windows xp and 9x refer to this as the boot partition but in windows server 2003 this is referred to as the boot volume.
Windows xp and 9x refer to this as the boot partition but in Windows Server 2003 this is referred to as the boot volume.
There is no such folder. Boot sector is a special area on the hard drive which is cannot be edited or viewed without special tools.
Yes. Use the Boot Camp assistant in the Utilities folder (within the Applications folder) to guide you through a Windows installation.
boot partitionThe boot partition is the disk partition that contains the Windows operating system files and its support files, but not any files responsible for booting.
The explorer.exe file is an executable file to run Windows Explorer properly. In the Microsoft Windows operating system, the explorer.exe file runs and has a graphical user interface that you can see when you are opening hard drives or files. You should try restarting your computer when you can not boot the explorer.exe file.
The following booting files are required to start Windows XP: NTLDR, Boot.ini, and Ntdetect.com. The following files are optional when starting Windows XP: Ntbootdd.sys and Bootsect.dos. The following files are required to start Windows 7/Vista: Bootmgr (Windows Boot Manager) and BCD (Boot Configuration Data).
Boot volume
There is no connection between the temp files and the registry
the three files in booting files in windows xp boot.ini ntldr and ntdetect.com