Startup floppy

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Can you, and if so how do you make a 'startup' floppy like
in windows 98? Thanks.

 

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In news:174101c4a23f$8ba4f6e0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
Bill P. <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> Can you, and if so how do you make a 'startup' floppy like
> in windows 98? Thanks.


Carel has answered your question, but I wanted to add the
following caveat: if your drive is NTFS, and you boot from a
startup floppy, you won't be able to see your hard drive (at
least not without special software) and the startup floppy will
be nearly useless.

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In news:OP3gE3koEHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> typed:

> In news:174101c4a23f$8ba4f6e0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
> Bill P. <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>
>> Can you, and if so how do you make a 'startup' floppy like
>> in windows 98? Thanks.
>
>
> Carel


Sorry for the typo. That should be "Carey," of course.


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> has answered your question, but I wanted to add the
> following caveat: if your drive is NTFS, and you boot from a
> startup floppy, you won't be able to see your hard drive (at
> least not without special software) and the startup floppy will
> be nearly useless.

 

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How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard
Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314079

The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk" or ERD
and contains the tools necessary to perform repairs.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Bill P." wrote:

| Can you, and if so how do you make a 'startup' floppy like
| in windows 98? Thanks.