Re: How to generate startup disk on CD

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From: Al Dykes (adykes_at_panix.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: 7 Jun 2004 13:40:02 -0400

In article <2b99c01oe3ssbh8aaf988nsocjb0q4tlo5@4ax.com>,
tim <no_NewsgroupPranks@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 16:40:49 +0100, Alex Nichol wrote:
>
>>>So why does Windows-XP help give me these instructions for generating
>>>an MS-DOS startup disk?:
>>>
>>>"To create an MS-DOS startup disk
>>>The MS-DOS startup disk you create will allow you to boot into MS-DOS.
>>
>>That is booting a genuine MSDOS all on its own (and without any of the
>>'external' commands that are normally needed). It is not a way for
>>accessing XP for booting or repairing it, but is provided to allow you
>>to boot a system that can run a real mode DOS program, such as a BIOS
>>flash. Generally a Win98 startup floppy is a better bet and far more
>>comprehensive
>
>As I've already said,
>
>1 I do NOT have a floppy and that is NOT an option
>2 I am NOT interested in using it for repairing XP
>3 I only want it for updating bios
>4 The boot disk MUST be a CD
>5 The MS-DOS booted must be able to access a FAT32 partition
>
>So, my question again:
>
>How do I generate an MS-DOS boot disk on CD?
>

It sounds like you need to borrow the use of a machine with a PC
burner and a floppy drive. There are lots of boot disk images on
bootdisk.com. I think Dos 6.21 or 6.22 included FAT32 drivers. 

-- 
Al Dykes
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