Re: Bootup Question

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David, thank you for your inputs!
I pasted BIOS Version Phoenix- Award BIOS v6.00PG in the search window
of: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
and got a lot of articles. It was overwhelming, to say the least. I tried
to get to see a couple of
them, but I just could not see an answer to my question.
My reply to Pegasus tells that I was able to get to the Bios.
My question for you about your statement:
"Keep in mind that you cannot startup Windows 2000 completely from a floppy
disk or a CDR disc."
This confuses me, as many other terms.
I have not managed to get the 4 Boot Diskette or the Emergency Diskette, but
would either of these get me going?
About the CDR disk? Is that the original OS CD or a copy of it?
Sorry to be so naive!


"David Webb" wrote:

See this page for info regarding the proper method to access your BIOS settings:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Once successful, you can change the order of the startup devices to A, CD-ROM,
then C.

Keep in mind that you cannot startup Windows 2000 completely from a floppy disk
or a CDR disc. There is a method to create a floppy disk for emergency purposes
in case some of bootup files get corrupted on the active drive. See this article
for more details on this procedure:

How to Use a Windows Boot Disk to Prevent Boot Failure in Windows 2000 or
Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;101668

The CD-ROM drive is used to bootup from the Windows 2000 installation disc. This
is usually done to access the Recovery Console for repairs. See this article for
more details:

Description of the Windows 2000 Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q229716


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| ASUS Model A7V400-MX
| With W2K Pro w/Service Pack 4
|
| With so many suggested ways of starting the Computer and getting to the
| BIOS, I am having a tough time finding the key or key combination to get to
| it with this Computer.
| At least temporarily, I would want it to look at the A;, CD_ROM and C:
| while booting.
| Somewhere, in past Posts, (not sure in W2000 or W98 NewsGroup), I recall
| seeing a procedure that leads to a menu from which you would have the
| opportunity to choose how you may want to start your computer. I do not
| recall the details. I would appreciate any replies.
| It may not answer the question at hand, but it would be good to know.
| Thank you!
|



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