creating a "dos" boot disk for XP

[Dr. Dos]

I am trying to create a "dos" boot disk for XP. It needs to
recognize the CD-Rom and the NTFS C: drive.

The format routine in XP does neither.
The add-ins of NTDetect.com, NTLDR and Boot.ini instructions
from the MS KB have no effect.

How to create an XP-NTFS boot disk with CD?


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[Guest]

In order to read the NTFS file system, you'll need a DOS boot disk and an
NTFS reader application. You can get a reader from here:
http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm (I haven't tried this tool myself)

- John

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I am trying to create a "dos" boot disk for XP. It needs to
recognize the CD-Rom and the NTFS C: drive.

The format routine in XP does neither.
The add-ins of NTDetect.com, NTLDR and Boot.ini instructions
from the MS KB have no effect.

How to create an XP-NTFS boot disk with CD?


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Here are two more methods:
- Download a Win98 boot disk from www.bootdisk.com, then
run ntfsdos.exe from www.sysinternals.com.
- Create a Bart PE boot CD. It is not DOS but it gives you a
WinXP environment based entirely on a CD, with full access
to your NTFS file system. A terrific tool that no administrator
should be without!

 

[AJR]

Add the NTFS reader to a ME startup disc which includes CD drivers.

 

[Rich Barry]

Have you checked at www.bootdisk.com ?

 

[Dr. Dos]

Here are two more methods:
- Download a Win98 boot disk from www.bootdisk.com, then
run ntfsdos.exe from www.sysinternals.com.
- Create a Bart PE boot CD. It is not DOS but it gives you a
WinXP environment based entirely on a CD, with full access
to your NTFS file system. A terrific tool that no administrator
should be without!

Thank you. "I'm on it."
I'll report back on both these methods.

 

[Dr. Dos]

In order to read the NTFS file system, you'll need a DOS boot disk and an
NTFS reader application. You can get a reader from here:
http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm (I haven't tried this tool myself)

- John

Thank you.
I'll check this out and report back.

 

[frodo]

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