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what is a boot disk?
Name: tony Date: January 21, 2002 at 19:56:57 Pacific
Comment:
hi. what is a boot disk? do i need it to reformat my windows xp pro?
Name: ausBollix Date: January 21, 2002 at 21:33:20 Pacific
Reply:
Tony . . .
Ummm . . . this is maybe the wrong forum to ask that sort of question in, mate!! If the term "boot disk" eludes you, you could be in for a rough ride . . .
Basically, a boot disk is any sort of disk (whether it be a floppy disk, hard drive or cd) that has program files copied to it that are sufficient to start a computer and get it to the stage where you can interact with the computer (whether it be at a DOS command prompt or from a Windows interface).
In the context of your question, a boot disk (most likely some sort of floppy boot disk) would start your computer and get it to the stage where you could re-partition or reformat your hard-drive, and then reload software. www.bootdisk.com are a great source of pre-made boot disks - i'd suggest a Windows ME boot disk, as that has built-in cd-rom drive support.
Cheers,
A.
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Response Number 2
Name: Early Bird Date: January 22, 2002 at 17:00:29 Pacific
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Struth he'll be buggered after that lot mate!
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Response Number 3
Name: ausBollix Date: January 22, 2002 at 19:53:33 Pacific
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*laugh* - Early Bird, you've been watching too much "Blue Heelers"!!
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Response Number 4
Name: sue Date: January 29, 2002 at 15:59:20 Pacific
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this happen to me. nothing at all would work, so I unpluged my pc. waited two mins. pressed the power, and it turn on and repaired its self. let the pc do the work. less stressful.
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