Re: BOOT disk - what does it do exactly?
From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/11/04
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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:20:52 +0100
Hi Ian
They can be used if your PC can't boot from the XP CD:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp
-- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User "Ian" <ipember@removethisfirst.msn.com> wrote in message news:e6ro%2368HEHA.348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >I have just created a boot disk (6 floppies) > What does this actually do though? If I start my PC using them will I > lose > all my data? Should they only be used in an emergency? If they do wipe > all > the data and reset to factory settings, it seems easier to reboot the disc > using the OEM CD's I have. > > Ian > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.655 / Virus Database: 420 - Release Date: 08/04/2004 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.656 / Virus Database: 421 - Release Date: 09/04/2004
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