Chapter 13 Flashcards
What occurs when you first turn on a system
When you first turn on a system, startup UEFI/BIOS on the motherboard takes control to examine hardware components and find an operating system to load.
Where does the UEFI store information, drivers and applications used for the startup
in the NVRAM and the EFI System Partition (ESP).
What manages windows startup
Windows startup is managed by the Windows Boot Manager.
What is the name of the executable windows boot manager for a UEFI system
bootmgfw.efi
What is the name of the executable windows boot manager for a BIOS system
bootmgr
What is the executable name for the windows boot loader
winload.exe or winload.efi
What does the boot configuration data store contain
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains Windows startup settings.
What is useful to have before any problems occur with the system
Backups of user data, Windows 8 custom refresh image or a windows 7 system image. It is also advised to create a windows 8 recovery drive and configure Windows 8 to use F8 at startup which launches advanced boot options
How can the windows recovery environment be started
The Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) can be started from within Windows, from the Windows setup DVD, or from a recovery drive. For Windows 7, press F8 at startup to launch Windows RE.
What are the tools for startup troubleshooting
Startup repair, memory diagnostics, system restore Safe mode Enabling boot logging, refresh, reset Applying a windows 7 system image
What are some commands that might be useful when repairing Windows
bootrec, bcdefit, diskpart, chkdsk, sfc
How can you possibly recover data from a hard drive that will not boot
You might be able to recover the data by installing the drive in another system as the second, non-booting hard drive in the system
How do you research stop errors on the error title and error numbers listed on the blue screen
Use the web to research
What are improper shutdowns most likely related to
Hardware related
Where might improper shutdown records be located
The event viewer might record the failures
What should be used to check the status the the memory and the hard drives
Use memory diagnostics and chkdsk
What should be considered as a possible cause for improper shutdown
Overheating should be considered an temperature should be monitored
What is the general recommended course of action when a device or service causes the system to hang during a normal boot
Boot into safe mode and then disable the device or service, then replace the drivers or service program file
What is bcdedit
A Windows command used to manually edit the BCD (Boot Configuration Data).
What is the blue screen of death (BSOD)
A Windows error that occurs in kernel mode, is displayed against a blue screen, and causes the system to halt. The error might be caused by problems with devices, device drivers, or a corrupted Windows installation. Also called blue screen error or stop error.
What is boot configuration data
A small Windows database structured the same as a registry file and contains configuration information about how Windows is started. The BCD file replaces the Boot.ini file used in Windows 2000/XP.
What is booting
The process of starting up a computer and loading an operating system.
What is bootrec
A Windows command used to repair the BCD (Boot Configuration Data) and boot sectors.
What is bootsect
A Windows command used to repair a dual-boot system.
What is chkdsk /r
A Windows command to check the hard drive for errors and repair the file system.
What is cold boot
HARD BOOT
What is diskpart
A Windows command to manage hard drives, partitions, and volumes.