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by djdustb

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How do i create a CD-rom boot disk, if there is a simple application then great. I would however like to know what files actually need to be included to make a standard boot floppy into CD bootable, for win 98? Also is it possible to create a CD rom boot disk for XP and 2000

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by alpha-male

There are several good reference sites for this. Take a look here:

http://www.itp-journals.com/bootable_%20CD_page1.htm

For relatively in-depth information:

http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/

For boot disks and more information see www.bootdisk.com

The gist is, you will load the files you want on your CD.

load any utils, etc.

Tell your burning software you want the CD to be bootable.

Tell it where to get the boot files from (usually a boot floppy). You don't need to specify the boot files...

Burn the disc.

Test.

I believe you can do this with pretty much any OS...there are examples on 2000, XP, etc listed on the page above.

Good luck! Hope this helps...

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