Setup and Startup

The Windows subsystem automatically starts Winlogon.exe, which starts the Local Security Administration. The Begin Logon dialog box appears. Windows 2000 might still be initializing network device drivers, but you can log on.

The Service Controller searches the registry for services that are configured to load automatically. Autoload services have a Start value of 0x2 in the subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ DriverName .The services that are loaded during this phase are loaded in parallel and so are loaded based on their dependencies. The dependencies are described in the DependOnGroup and DependOnService entries in the subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ DriverName.

Note

Windows 2000 startup is not considered complete until a user successfully logs on to the system. After a user logs on, the Clone control set is copied to the LastKnownGood control set.