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Freeper:
Is there any way to create a "reboot" disk off of one computer and use it to boot up another computer?

PatriotGame:

--- Quote from: Freeper on January 25, 2008, 04:25:20 PM ---Is there any way to create a "reboot" disk off of one computer and use it to boot up another computer?

--- End quote ---

Yes there is....  :-)

Chris_:
If the hardware is close enough it should work.

PatriotGame:

--- Quote from: Freeper on January 25, 2008, 04:25:20 PM ---Is there any way to create a "reboot" disk off of one computer and use it to boot up another computer?

--- End quote ---

If you are using Windows XP:
From My Computer, right click on the Floppy Drive, select "Format".
Check the box for "Create MS-DOS Startup Disk".
Test.

Additionally, you will have to go into your BIOS (CMOS) setup and set the system to enable the floppy drive and seek it during boot. If you want to boot from the floppy you must also set the disk boot order making the floppy drive the first boot device (drive) in the order of boot devices.

Chris_:
People still have floppy drives on their computers?  I unplugged mine a year ago.


If all else fails, do a Google search for "boot disks".  You will find downloadable boot disk packages for free.

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