The boot files are in C://Windows/system32
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 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
the three files in booting files in windows xp boot.ini ntldr and ntdetect.com
Windows stores the files and folders necessary for booting the computer primarily in the System Reserved partition and the Windows operating system partition. The boot manager and Boot Configuration Data (BCD) are located in the System Reserved partition, while essential system files are found in the Windows directory of the OS partition (usually C:\Windows). Additionally, the boot loader, known as bootmgr, plays a critical role in initiating the boot process.
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so many type of boot file in win xp pro
Yes you can.
To view the files, you go to C:/Windows/ and the files are in their. Easiest way to open it
Because they are hidden
so many type of boot file in win xp pro
The Windows 95/98 registry is contained in two files, System.dat and User.dat.