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Chapter 13. Using and Managing Windows > Essential Operating System Files
Essential Operating System Files
The following sections cover essential operating system files, such as those used to boot Windows 7, Vista, and XP Registry data files and the hibernation file used to store system configuration settings on a system in hibernation.
Windows 7 and Vista Boot Sequence
After the BIOS starts up and the MBR and boot sector of the hard drive have been located and accessed, the Windows Boot Manager is started. This and the following files are required to start Windows Vista and 7:
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