Re: Need Help with Windows XP's DOS Start Up Boot Disk

Hi Wesley,

> How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being unable
> to start Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314079

> [[You may be able to use a Windows XP bootable disk to start the operating
> system on a computer running Windows XP.]]
> How To Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595

> Creating a boot disk for an NTFS or FAT partition
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311073

Does all the links mentioned above involve you copying the same system files
to a formatted floppy disk to create as a boot up disk for Windows XP if you
have trouble starting Windows XP?

Please reply soon.
Thanks.

Egan


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> > The autoexec.bat and config.sys files are empty but are added to this
> > start up disk recently after this DOS Start Up floppy disk is read.
>
> Those files are empty because they were copied from your machine. XP has no
> use for them.
>
> [[The MS-DOS startup disk only allows the system to boot into an MS-DOS
> prompt. The disk contains no additional tools. ]]
> To create an MS-DOS startup disk
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/win_create_dos_startup_disk.mspx
>
> > will appear but it did not, instead Windows Millennium appeared; this
> > seem strange?
>
> That was just the version of command.com that was open, Windows Millennium
> did not get installed on your machine. The Windows XP MS-DOS Startup Disk is
> basically a scaled down version of a Windows Millennium Startup Disk.
> That's why command.com opens with Windows Millennium showing.
>
> The commands that you get are...
> External commands: you already mentioned those, but...
> KEYB.COM Configures a keyboard for a specific language.
>
> You can use MODE:
> To configure a serial communications port
> To display the status of all devices or of a single device
> To redirect output from a parallel port to a serial communications port
> To select, refresh, or display the numbers of the code pages for the console
> To change the size of the command prompt screen buffer
> To set the keyboard typematic rate
>
> Internal commands, here's a list, not all the commands are available:
> http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/intecomm.htm
>
> An MS-DOS startup disk is not a substitute for a boot disk. All it does
> is get you to an A:\ prompt even if you cannot boot your machine any other
> way.
>
> These may be helpful...
>
> How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being unable
> to start Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314079
>
> [[You may be able to use a Windows XP bootable disk to start the operating
> system on a computer running Windows XP.]]
> How To Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595
>
> Creating a boot disk for an NTFS or FAT partition
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311073
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:0E6A00E5-4FAE-4DB1-B65C-CFEA3809D5DE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Egan <Egan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi
> >
> > Has anyone used the floppy diskette to create a DOS Start Up Disk from
> > Windows XP Home Edition operating system computer?
> >
> > I does not have any useful DOS commands.
> > It just only has command.com, mode.com and keyb.com commands.
> > The autoexec.bat and config.sys files are empty but are added to this
> > start up disk recently after this DOS Start Up floppy disk is read.
> >
> > This DOS Start Up Boot Disk allows you to boot to DOS and only having
> > access to the A prompt.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------
> > I restarted my computer by clicking the Restart button in the Start Menu
> > in Windows XP Home Edition.
> >
> > Here are the three commands that I typed at the A prompt in DOS:
> >
> > A:\> command
> > Microsoft(R) Windows Millennium
> > (c) Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999
> >
> > A:\> mode
> > LPT1: not rerouted
> > Retry: None
> > Code page operation not supported on this device
> > Status for device LPT2:
> > --------------------------
> > LPT2: not rerouted
> > Status for device LPT3:
> > --------------------------
> > LPT3: not rerouted
> > Status for device CON:
> > --------------------------
> > Column = 80
> > Lines = 25
> > Code page operation not supported in this device
> > Status for device COM 1:
> > ----------------------------
> > Retry = None
> >
> > A:\> keyb
> > KEYB has not been installed
> > Active code page not available from CON device
> >
> > I thought after executing the command.com that Windows XP Home Edition
> > will appear but it did not, instead Windows Millennium appeared; this
> > seem strange?
> >
> > What does the information for executing mode.com and keyb.com at the A
> > prompt above mean?
> >
> > Does any one find this DOS Start Up Boot Disk useful?
> >
> > Any ideas or suggestions.
> >
> > Much Help Appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Egan
>
>
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