Re: making a bootable floppy disk

From: Robert J. Lafayette (xyz1234_at_msn.invalid)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 15:34:56 +0200

oops:

went to site.

i have windows xp home sp 2.

do i still download a windows 98 boot disk?

sorry for asking a silly question,

robert 

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T"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Visit www.bootdisk.com and download a Windows 98
> boot disk.
>
> -- 
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
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> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Robert J. Lafayette" wrote:
> |
> | a set of instructions asks that i make a bootable floppy disk,
> | (for a firmware update to my cd r/ dvd rom)
> |
> | i guess disk is to be presumably blank?,
> |
> | as instructions then asks that i insert unzipped files,
> | how does one make a bootable floppy?
> |
> | (see instructions from firmware developer):
> |
> | "Instructions:
> |      1. Make Bootable Floppy Disk
> |      2. Extract all files of the ZIP file onto Boot Disk
> |      3. Reboot PC with Boot Disk inserted.
> |      4. Type
> |      update.bat <return>
> |      F/W will now be updated (you may be prompted to insert a disk, any 
> CD
> | will do)
> |      5. Wait for Flashing to finish.
> |      6. Reboot PC"
> |
> | XXXXXXXXXX.
> |
> |
> | please advise with the more detailed instructions the better as i am a
> | newby.
> |
> | thank you
> | robert
>

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