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Windows ME boot disk creation

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by george.jenkins

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I've noticed that I cannot sys a floppy anymore. Even the function has been deleted from the Format GUI and the sys.com file has been removed from c:\windows\command. What's the simple to make a boot disk for WindowsME? It's a pain when I need toupdate the BIOS or any other time when a boot disk is needed. I know I can get the sys from another OS but that's not the point. How does MS propose we create this necessary item?

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by ped

Here's how to create a boot disk in WindowsME:

Click Start.
Point to Settings and then click Control Panel.
Click Add/Remove Programs.
Click the Startup Disk tab.
Click the Create Disk button

When finished, click OK to exit the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.

i hope this is what you're looking for!

by george.jenkins

I'm sorry, I meant an easier way from a prompt, etc. I know of that way but it's a pain and is overkill when all you need is io.sys, msdos.sys, and command.com added to a diskette.

by parbo

WinME no longer support DOS by itself. The only way you can get to DOS is through a shell. That's why those files are no longer available. Yes all those files are usually overkill, but once you made one just modify it to your needs and make some backups and keep them in a safe place. For things like BIOS upgrades etc you probably want a win98 startup disk otherwise you wont get into DOS.
Note that some newer bioses already have a windows executable for upgrades.
Hope this helps...
And yes its a MAJOR PAIN!!!!! that they no longer have DOS...

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