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Important Windows Files
loads Ntoskrnl.exe, Bootvid.dll, Hal.dll, and boot-start
computer starts Windows for the first time
Wizard
device drivers.
Offline files that are used during client-side caching
CSC
Folders and Tools
Contains options for starting the version of Windows
Boot.ini
Cursor and icon files
Cursors
that Setup installs and any preexisting Windows
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Log files
installations.
Debug
Downloaded program files
Downloaded
After the boot selection is made, Ntldr loads and
executes this 16-bit real-mode program to query the
Program Files
computer for basic device and configuration
Time Synchronization
Uninstalled driver files
Driver Cache
information. This information includes the following:
All font files
Fonts
Time Service
·
The time and date information stored in the
system's CMOS (nonvolatile memory). ·
The
Help files
Help
On Window NT4, use “TimeServ” from Windows NT Server 4.0
types of buses (for example, ISA, PCI, EISA, Micro
Language files
Ime
Resource Kit (timeserv.exe, timeserv.dll in c:\winnt\system32 and
Channel Architecture [MCA]) on the system and
timeserv.ini in c:\winnt)
identifiers for devices attached to the buses. ·
Language files for x86-based systems
ime (x86)
The number, size, and type of disk drives
Java files
Java
On Win2k, W32Time server is preinstalled. Default sync time with
on the system. ·
The types of mouse input
domain controller. To make it sync with external NTP server,
Sound and music files (for example: *.wav and
devices connected to the system. ·
The
Media
net time /setsntp:”192.5.41 209 192.5.41.41”
number and type of parallel ports configured on the
*.midi)
system.
Installation folder for Microsoft® Systems
MS
This make registry change in
Management Server (SMS) client
Contains memory data that Windows is unable to fit
Pagefile.sys
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet \Services\W32Time\Parameters
into physical RAM. During Startup, the virtual
Msagent
Microsoft Agent files (Microsoft Agent is a set of
memory manager moves data in and out of the paging
Type=NTP
programmable software services that support the
file to optimize the amount of physical memory
presentation of interactive animated characters within
NtpServer=192.5.41.209 192.5.41.41
available to the operating system and applications.
the Microsoft® Windows® interface)
Other parameters include:
If either the boot or system drives are SCSI-based,
Ntbootdd.sys
Files that support backward compatibility in
Msapps
ReliableTimeSource, TimeSource,
Ntldr loads this file and uses it instead of the boot-
applications
code functions for disk access.
Multi-user interface files
Mui
Sync workstation with Windows time server
Downloaded Web pages for offline reading
Offline Web
net time \\timeserver /set /yes
Default Local Disk Folders
Pages
Help and Support Center files
File Name
Descriptions
PCHEALTH
Data files related to enhancing the speed at which
Prefetch
Account information for each user who is granted
Documents and
Essential System Files
applications start
access on the computer. Each user account is
Settings
represented by a subfolder assigned the user name.
COM+ files. COM+ files are enhancements to the
Registration
File Name
Descriptions
Folders under each user account folder include My
Microsoft Component Object Model (COM)
Executive and kernel.
Documents, Desktop, and Start Menu.
Ntoskrnl.exe
Registry backup files (these files are updated if you
Repair
Executive and kernel with support for Physical
Installed applications, such as Microsoft® Internet
Ntkrnlpa.exe
Program Files
use NTBackup and choose to back up system state
Address Extension (PAE), which allows addressing of
Explorer or Microsoft® Office.
files)
more than 4 gigabytes (GB) of physical memory.
Entire operating system.
WINDOWS or
User interface files
Resources
Hardware abstraction layer.
Hal.dll
WINNT
Schema cache folder
SchCache
Kernel-mode part of the Win32 subsystem.
Win32k.sys
Security
Log files, templates for snap-ins, and security
Internal support functions and system service dispatch
Windows Folder and Subfolders
Ntdll.dll
database files
stubs to executive functions.
Dynamic Update storage location
Setupupd
File Name
Descriptions
Kernel32.dll
Search assistant files
Srchasst
Advapi32.dll
Miscellaneous operating system and application files
WINDOWS or
Core Win32 subsystem DLLs.
Backward compatibility files related to the System
System
User32.dll
(for example, Control.ini, Desktop.ini, Notepad.exe,
WINNT
folder (for example, applications that look for a
Gdi32.dll
and System.ini files)
System folder)
ActiveX controls (.ocx) files
Addins
Core operating system files (for more information, see
system32
Essential Startup Files
Application compatibility files
AppPatch
"System32 Folder" later in this appendix)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Config
File Name
Descriptions
Scheduled Task files
Tasks
instrument definition files
Temporary files
Temp
Reads the Boot.ini file, presents the boot menu, and
Ntldr
Internet connectio n files that are used when a
Connection

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