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XP boot log?

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CobStardust

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Whenever you boot up in XP, is there a log kept?
 
Enable Boot Logging via Safe Mode.

Starts while logging all the drivers and services that were loaded (or not loaded) by the system to a file. This file is called ntbtlog.txt and it is located in the %windir% directory. Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, and Safe Mode with Command Prompt add to the boot log a list of all the drivers and services that are loaded. The boot log is useful in determining the exact cause of system startup problems.


315222 - A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
 
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