Re: How can I create boot disk without floppy drive? HELP!

Yes, that's what I mean. I thought I did need a boot disk to reinstall
the OS.

Yes I have a backup - hopefully it will work. I bought "Image for
Windows" and made an image of the hard drive.

Now I'll pray.......

DL wrote:
If by crash you mean the hd is failing having a boot disk wont help.
Nor do you need one to instal win
I trust any data is backed up

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I need a boot disk. My hard drive is about to crash.

The instructions to make a boot disk assume I have a floppy drive.
When I choose the Format for my CDRW drive it does not have an option
for making an MSDOS Startup Disk.

What can I do???


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