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Windows NT/2000 Structure
The boot files used by Windows NT and 2000 are:
BOOT.INI - contains boot defaults, OS locations, settings and menus.
BOOTSECT.DOS - provides the option to boot another operating system other than windows.
NTDETECT.COM - detects hardware; it is located at the root of the system partition or C:\.
NTLDR - loads the OS and is located at the root of the system partition.
