Startup floppy

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Bill P.

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

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