Boot Disk for DOS on Windows 2000 Operating System

[Joeb]

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with DOS code
to create a boot disk for Windows 2000 to access the C
Drive.
I would like access the C harddrive and execute a DOS
based virus checker.
The Boot Disk provided with Windows 2K is 4 diskettes and
installs W2K.

I would like a simple autoexec.bat to access the C: Drive
to execute a DOS virus checker like F: prot

I am currently using the Windows 98 boot disk to get me to
the C prompt.

Hopefully some can provide me with some code to use on
Windows 2000

Thank you

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with DOS code
to create a boot disk for Windows 2000 to access the C
Drive.
I would like access the C harddrive and execute a DOS
based virus checker.
The Boot Disk provided with Windows 2K is 4 diskettes and
installs W2K.

I would like a simple autoexec.bat to access the C: Drive
to execute a DOS virus checker like F: prot

I am currently using the Windows 98 boot disk to get me to
the C prompt.

Hopefully some can provide me with some code to use on
Windows 2000

Thank you

The Win98 boot disk is probably as good a solution as any -
unless you use the NTFS file system (which you did not specify).
What file system do you use?

 

[Guest]

Fat32

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The Win98 boot disk is probably as good a solution as any -
unless you use the NTFS file system (which you did not specify).
What file system do you use?


.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

In this case your Win98 boot disk is perfect.

Fat32

 

[XS11E]

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with DOS code
to create a boot disk for Windows 2000 to access the C
Drive.

This is a little long, please read the entire thing, OK?

There are three different disk that are often called "boot disks" used
for Windows 2000:

1. A set of 4 diskettes used for starting Windows 2000 Setup.
2. A single boot disk that will start your Windows 2000 installation if
your boot sector becomes damaged.
3. A single DOS boot disk that will check for boot sector virii and can
be used to flash your BIOS.

How to make each type of boot disk:

To make type 1. Insert your Win2k CD in any PC running DOS or WIN9x or
WIN2k, browse to the "BOOTDISK" directory and type "MAKEBOOT.EXE".

To make type 2. Format a blank floppy on a PC running Windows 2000 and
copy boot.ini, ntldr and ntdetect.com on to the floppy.

To make type 3. Insert your Win3K CD and browse to the
VALUEADD/3RDPARTY/CA_ANITV directory and run the program MAKEDISK.BAT
which will create a bootable floppy with Antivirus files to check your
boot sector. Just add the necessary BIOS flashing files to the disk
(you may have to delete the antivirus program to have enough room).
Note, this disk will boot the computer to DOS, it will not be useful
for any purpose other than flashing the BIOS and checking the boot
sector for virii.

Personal opinion, get 6 blank floppies and make all of the above,
you'll probably need them sooner or later.

Hope this helps?