From Lamer to Hacker/Windows




 * Computer do test POST for BIOS.
 * Read setting the boot order from BIOS (eg. CD/DVD, pendrive, PXE)
 * Accessing the disk
 * Launch Ntldr
 * Load system files
 * Switch Processor on 32-bit
 * Read the file system (FAT, NTFS)
 *  'Read boot.ini' 
 * Loading the kernel (hal.exe)
 * Read information from the Windows Registry
 * Kernel runs smss.exe
 * Establishment of environmental variables
 * Activate graphics mode (icons, desktop)
 * Activation of the login manager (winlogon.exe)
 * Launching file services.exe
 * ... Lsass.exe
 *  'possibility to enter your login credentials' 
 * ... And verification of data
 *  'Start programs starting with the system.'