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Win2000 boot disk

Victor · 2006-10-02 03:05:24

How do I create a Win2000 boot disk for a crashed PC? The CD drive isn't working so I'll have to put it on a USB key (PC searches USB port before c: ). As I understand it, a Win2000 boot disk is too big for a floppy.

02-10-2006 3:05am

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How do I create a Win2000 boot disk for a crashed PC? The CD drive isn't working so I'll have to put it on a USB key (PC searches USB port before c: ). As I understand it, a Win2000 boot disk is too big for a floppy.

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#2 02-10-2006 3:07am

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You should be able to get one here

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if you want to roll your own

format a floppy on an XP machine
copy ntldr ntdetect.com and boot.ini to the disk
You might have to edit boot.ini to point at the right partition if the either PC had a diags partition at the start of the drive

The nice thing about this is that if it's just the boot files damaged, windows may just boot up.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595

hang on - USB key utility from HP - makes key bootable
I think this is the util ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27001-27500/SP27213.exe

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