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How do file systems get loaded on Windows NT/2000/XP?

April 26, 2017file loaded NT SYSTEMS Windows XP

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How do file systems get loaded on Windows NT/2000/XP?

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File systems are loaded via the I/O Manager on Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, based upon information stored in the registry, or by explicit requests to load the driver via the ZwLoadDriver API (which is documented in the Windows XP IFS Kit). While it is possible to build a Windows 2000-style file system driver (which utilizes an AddDevice entry point) none of the existing Windows 2000 file system function in this manner. Thus, they are neither installed using INF scripts, nor does the plug and play manager start them.