hello, friends it this post I will tell you about Windows startup process. When windows start then there are some steps one by windows.These steps are approximate same for Microsoft Windows all version. In this post, i will explain with help of windows XP loading process. Windows XP,2k,2k3 operating system 1.POST 2.Initial startup process 3.boot loader phase 4.Detect and configure Hardware phase 5.Kernel loading phase 6.Login phase Windows Vista,7 and later os 1.POST 2.Initial startup process 3.Windows boot manager phase 4.Windows boot loader phase 5.Kernel loading phase 6.Login phase 1.POST(Power ON Self Test):- As soon as we start the computer.the processor of computer follows some programming instructions.That instruction is stored in BIOS or EFI.The post is the first set of that instruction.it can diagnose and fix following problems. A . In starting check the hardware.For example - How much memory in the system. B . Check that device which is ...