Re: Boot Disks


"ryjack" <ryjack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
> download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In desparation
> I
> tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need to create on
> floppys
> for my son's computer which has crapped out as a result of trying to get
> rid
> of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the
> download goes okay, but when I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting
> a
> opoup that says:
>
> 6 bit ms-dos subsystem
> temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
> running
> ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> application.
>
> Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
> something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
> Thanks.


You've kept your file system a secret meaning a key bit of information is
missing.


So, - if you use FAT on the hard disk you can download or make boot
floppies. These can include cd drivers if needed..
You need to set your boot order in your BIOS too- make sure your computer
looks at your floppy drive and CD before (or not at) your hard disk. If the
disk is FAT then even a Win98 floppy should work and give access to your
hard disk.
The site given also includes links to NTFS boot disks.
You can download boot floppies and get info from www.bootdisk.com - there
are many customised to specific needs and many are better than the ms
offering. Look at the site.

(You didn't give your file system so rather than give any specific info that
may not be relevant to you read through the info on the site relevant to
your system - they have help/forums that nay be useful, and as a web search
should show there is lots of help on the web).

Good luck.




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