how to create a windows boot disk for beginners
What is a windows boot disk?
A windows boot disk allows you to boot off of a diskette instead of your hard drive. This diskette can be used to fix issues that may arise during the lifetime of your computer and/or to help load older MS-DOS games.
Tips: After you have created a boot diskette, it is highly recommended that you write-protect the diskette to prevent possible computer virus infection and to help the diskette from being erased.
The following files are self extracting disk images that can be downloaded and executed to create the associated floppy disk(s).
How to use a windows boot diskette
- Place the diskette into write-protect mode (in case a virus is on the computer, this will not allow the virus to transfer itself onto the diskette).
- Insert the diskette into the computer and reset or turn on the computer to begin the boot process.
- As the computer is booting, answer the questions prompted (if any).
- Once at the A:\> take the appropriate actions depending upon the situation of the computer.
