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System Configuration F23 MIT211 C2041

Name-Sardar Ashraf

Student-ID-W0832352

Section-B

Lab 9

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1. Enable Boot Logging:

 Launch the Run dialogue (Win + R), type msconfig, and hit Enter.
 In the System Configuration window, navigate to the Boot tab.
 Check the box for “Boot log” under Boot options.
 Click OK and reboot the VM.
2. Boot into Normal Mode and Collect Log:
 Allow the VM to boot.
 Open the File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt; this is the boot
log file.
 To prevent overwriting, create a copy of this file and save it as
NormalBoot_YourID.txt.
 Take screenshot #1, showing NormalBoot_YourID.txt in File Explorer and its
contents.

3. Boot into Safe Mode and Collect Log:

 Open the Settings app and navigate to System >> Recovery >> Advanced Startup.
 Locate the Advanced Startup tab and click on “Restart Now.”
 Allow the VM to restart. The VM will not boot to the desktop.
 In the “Choose an Option” menu, click the “Troubleshoot” option.
 In the “Troubleshoot” menu, click on “Advanced options.”
 In the “Advanced Options” menu, click on “Startup Settings.”
 In the “Startup settings” menu, hit F4 to boot into Safe Mode.
 After booting in Safe Mode, again navigate to C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt.
 Rename this file to SafeBoot_YourID.txt.
 Take screenshot #2, showing the file in File Explorer and its contents.

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 Reboot the VM normally.

4. Compare Boot Logs:
 Use a text editor or file comparison software to compare NormalBoot_YourID.txt
and SafeBoot_YourID.txt.
 Identify and investigate the differences in drivers and services loaded in each
mode.

5. Access System Information in Normal Mode:

 In normal mode, press Win+R, type msinfo32, and hit Enter.
 Explore the information available, focusing on hardware resources and
components.
 Take notes of relevant sections, especially those related to startup.
 Take screenshot #3, showing the System Information Window.

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 Access System Information in Safe Mode:

 Repeat the above steps in Safe Mode.
 Compare the information from both modes to identify which devices or drivers
Windows does not load in Safe Mode.
 Take screenshot #4, showing the System Information Window (in safe mode).

6. Using the Registry Editor:

 Open the Run dialog, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

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 Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet.
 Document the values and settings of these keys.
 Find similarities with the drivers and software you encountered in the previous
steps.
 Take screenshot #5, showing the specified folder and its contents.

Research Questions
1. As a computer starts, you see an error message about the HAL. At what point in
startup can this error occur?
 When BIOS/UEFI searches for an OS using devices listed in the boot priority
order.
 When Windows attempts to load the user profile.
 When Windows tries to launch critical device drivers.
 When Windows attempts to start the Windows kernel.

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2. Which Windows program must be running before users can sign in to Windows?
 Kernel.exe
 Userinit.exe
 Explorer.exe
 Lsass.exe
 All of the above.
3. As a computer starts, you see an error message about a missing operating system. At
what point in the startup can this error occur?
 When BIOS/UEFI searches for an OS using devices listed in the boot priority
order.
 When Windows attempts to load the user profile.
 When Windows attempts to launch critical device drivers.
 When Windows attempts to launch the Windows kernel.
4. A stop error halts Windows 11 while booting, and the booting starts over in an endless
loop. How can you solve this problem?
 Use the Windows Startup Settings screen to disable automatic restarts.
 Press F8 at startup and then disable automatic restarts.
 Launch Windows 10 from setup media and perform a Windows 10 reset.
 Press F9 at startup and then disable automatic restarts.
5. If you have a problem with a driver, which of the following should you try first and
second? (Choose two.)
 Update the driver.
 Use System Restore to apply a restore point.
 Update Windows.
 Perform a clean boot.

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