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How do I make a DOS Bootable disk.
Name: Willtmo Date: August 19, 2000 at 19:05:38 Pacific
Name: Preston Date: August 19, 2000 at 19:36:22 Pacific
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There are two ways:
1. If you want to make a bootable disk using the sam version of DOS running on your computer, put a blank floppy disk in your a: drive, then go to your DOS directory and type the following command:
sys.com a:
That will transfer the bootup files from the c: hard drive to the a: floppy.
Another way is:
format a: /s
that formats the a: drive and places the system bootup files on it.
The second way is when you want to make a boot disk that isn't the same version of DOS you're running on your computer. You have to download a program for that:
http://support.micronpc.com/file_lib/boot.html
Look for the DOS 6.22 disk boot making program and download it. Run it (dosbot29.exe) and it will create a DOS6.22 boot disk on your floppy disk using boot files stored inside the program rather than what's on your hard drive.
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Response Number 2
Name: bill Date: August 19, 2000 at 20:26:40 Pacific
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you dont have to type the dot com that is mentioned above. just get to a c:\dos prompt and type sys a: and press enter
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Response Number 3
Name: Bev Date: August 20, 2000 at 07:37:08 Pacific
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Bill, Preston says that first, he then goes on to say you can download a readymade bootdisk from http://support.micronpc.com/file_lib/boot.html And I for one think it is a very good answer
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Response Number 4
Name: W0rm Date: August 20, 2000 at 17:28:22 Pacific
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why would you need a dos bootdisk to upgrade your motherboard?
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Response Number 5
Name: Nina Date: August 21, 2000 at 04:57:09 Pacific
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TO WOrm
you need it to upgrade the bios on your motherboard
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Response Number 6
Name: Denis Date: August 21, 2000 at 05:50:17 Pacific
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If you are updateing your BIOS on an old board, I would learn basic computing first.. And that includes how to create a Bootdisk. No wonder so many users cook the BIOS when updating! They DO NOT know what they are doing! Otherwise leave well alone.
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Response Number 7
Name: suresh kumar Date: December 28, 2000 at 00:04:13 Pacific
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Hi, I want to create a bootable in win2k advanced server with netbuei protocol. How and where can i create a bootable.as i want to boot in the clients and connect the server.
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