Windows Server Administration Fundamentals — Question 172

Which two files are executed so that a Windows 2008 R2 server boots into the operating system? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. winload.exe
• B. ntldr.exe
• C. bootmgr.exe
• D. boot.ini

Correct answer: A, C

Explanation

The correct answers are A and C. winload.exe is responsible for loading the operating system, while bootmgr.exe is the boot manager that initiates the boot process. ntldr.exe and boot.ini are used in earlier versions of Windows and are not applicable to Windows Server 2008 R2.