Files Used in the Windows 2000 Boot Process
| File | Location | Boot stage |
|---|---|---|
| Ntldr | System partition root (C:/ ) | Preboot and boot |
| Boot.ini | System partition root | Boot |
| Bootsect.dos | System partition root | Boot (optional) |
| Ntdetect.com | System partition root | Boot |
| Ntbootdd.sys | System partition root | Boot (optional) |
| Ntoskrnl.exe | systemroot/System32 | Kernel load |
| Hal.dll | systemroot/System32 | Kernel load |
| System | systemroot/System32/Config | Kernel initialization |
| Device drivers (*.sys) | systemroot/System32/Drivers | Kernel initialization |