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Bootalble Floppy for Windows Network

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by pdouglas4294 Oct 25, 2001 last reply Jan 23, 2002 1 view

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Background:
The environment I am in is a Novell Network with Win 95/98 on the desktops. I use Windows Client on my computer to make various resources available without filling up my space on the network (Downloads I have gathered, CD Drives, Yada Yada)
Want:
What I would like to create is a bootable floppy with the NIC SYS file(s) included & any other files needed to enable me to log in via Windows to another computer (Map over to my computer)
Can someone tell me
A) Is this possible to fit onto one 3 1/2 floppy?
B) What files will I need to include?
Thanks

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by maelgwyn Oct 25, 2001

You will need to get out the original floppy disk with the drivers for the NIC(s) on it. THere should be a directory that has DOS system files in it. Create a Config.sys on the floppy, placing the drivers in the correct order in it. Than, since it is a Win network, use the NET program. (I cant remember if it is a seperate program, or integrated into the OS). Use the /? swich to get all of the details

Hope that answers your question - CYA

Maelgwyn

by pdouglas4294 Jan 23, 2002

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by shmaltz Oct 25, 2001

You can download Power Quest Drive Image Pro 4.0 for a 30 day free trial and use their boot disk wizard to create a network boot disk that works with any NIC and it fits on just one floppy.