Which of the following would cause a Windows XP system not to boot up? (Select all that apply.)

A.
A missing or corrupt NTLDR.

B.
An accidentally deleted CONFIG.SYS file.

C.
A missing or corrupt BOOT.INI

D.
An accidentally deleted AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Explanation:
NTLDR is heavily relied upon during the boot process. If it is missing or corrupted, Windows XP
will not be able to boot. The BOOT.INI file is required for a successful boot on a Windows
NT/2000/XP computer.
Incorrect Answers:
B: CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are required for Windows 9x systems.Reference:David
Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (Second Edition), Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001,
pp. 780.
D: CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are required for Windows 9x systems.Reference:David
Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (Second Edition), Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001,
pp. 780.