Difference between boot disk and startup disk?

[Andrew Bestfrenn]

btw, the boot disk that I am trying to use was done by
formatting option from winxp
(create an ms-dos startup disk)
could the disk be the problem?
(ie: fdisk , format, format/ s commands do not work}
the only command that works is DIR, which lists the files
on the boot disk.

 

[relic]

btw, the boot disk that I am trying to use was done by
formatting option from winxp
(create an ms-dos startup disk)
could the disk be the problem?
No.

(ie: fdisk , format, format/ s commands do not work}
the only command that works is DIR, which lists the files
on the boot disk.

Of course. There is _only_ the Floppy drive.

 

[rotor]

btw, the boot disk that I am trying to use was done by
formatting option from winxp
(create an ms-dos startup disk)
could the disk be the problem?
(ie: fdisk , format, format/ s commands do not work}
the only command that works is DIR, which lists the files
on the boot disk.

SYS A:/

 

[relic]

SYS A:/

You use linux, huh.

 

[mrtee]

So you want a floppy to boot XP if it doesn't start?

Follow these directions:
Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q305595 and

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


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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| btw, the boot disk that I am trying to use was done by
| formatting option from winxp
| (create an ms-dos startup disk)
| could the disk be the problem?
| (ie: fdisk , format, format/ s commands do not work}
| the only command that works is DIR, which lists the files
| on the boot disk.

 

[mrdancer]

So you want a floppy to boot XP if it doesn't start?

Follow these directions:
Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q305595 and

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

or try
www.bootdisk.com

www.madboot.com

 

[Guest]

Hi Andrew
I have exactly the same problem you identified in your post of Jan 7/ 04 re boot disk . How did you solve the problem
Be most grateful for any help
Bill

 

[D.Currie]

Hi Andrew,
I have exactly the same problem you identified in your post of Jan 7/ 04

re boot disk . How did you solve the problem?

Be most grateful for any help.
Bill

You might be best off posting a question. I doubt somebody is still watching
an old thread of theirs from January.

 

[yabbadoo]

If the question is exactly as subject line -
a Boot disk (should) contain the basic system files and a generic CD driver
which will load up system files to get to a DOS prompt -
a Start-up disk does similar but will also START whatever program it's the
"start-up" disk for ...
Boot disk - use for diagnostics, installing a replacement HDD
Start-up disk - self-evident.
HTH - Len