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Boot loader used in Windows NT-based products
The Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) is the bootloader provided by Microsoft for Windows NT versions starting with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. It is the first program launched by the BIOS or UEFI of the computer and is responsible for loading the rest of Windows. It replaced the NTLDR present in older versions of Windows. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Windows Boot ManagerA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: American FilmThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Go sideways: NTLDRA closely related topic
- Go sideways: EasyBCDA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
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đź“š Books worth reading
American FilmAmerican Film Institute · 1975
Modern Operating SystemsAndrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos · 1992
Unix System Administration HandbookEvi Nemeth, Garth Snyder · 1989
Apache CookbookKen Coar, Rich Bowen · 2003
MacsPaul McFedries · 2008
The UNIX operating systemChristian, Kaare, Kaare Christian · 1983
A+ guide to managing and maintaining your PCAndrews, Jean · 2003
Windows User's Guide to DOSCarolyn Z. Gillay, Bette A. Peat · 1998
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- Volume boot record A volume boot record (VBR) (also known as a volume boot sector, a partition boot record or a partition boot sector) is a type of boot sector introduced…
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