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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.'