making startup disk in win2k pro

[Croton]

i have to flash my bios

but how do i make a startup disk for my computer?

i can only have command.com on the disk -- no himem.sys or emm286.sys......

thanks guys

 

[claw]

go to http://www.bootdisk.com

 

[Hyperchronismos]

What do you mean you do not have himem.sys or emm286.sys?You should not load them when you make a BIOS upgrade.Why dont you try to boot in safe mode command prompt only?

 

[Outfits]

If you have dual boot, select Win9X and hit F8 right away,select Command prompt only,then run the flash. I've done this 3 times on my BH6.

 

[Ausm]

Browes the wIN2k CD and find a directory coold "bootdisk" then run the program bootdisk.exe and it will create 4 bootable floppy setup disks.


Ausm

 

[Croton]

Hyperchronismos i have those files -- what i meant is that i need to create a boot disk w/o those files on it -- just a command.com on the disk.

anyways, i'll give all those suggestions a try.


thanks all

 

[SUOrangeman]

As others have hinted, you need a DOS/Win9x startup disk. AS Win2K is not based on DOS, there is NO WAY you can make such a disk with just Win2K files.

-SUO

 

[Hyperchronismos]

You can make an "Emergency repair disk" under Win2k which is a single floppy unlike the four floppies needed for installation.But I don't know what it boots you to.You can make one from Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Backup->Create Emergency disk.

 

[StuckMojo]

an ERD is NOT bootable. its for doing a repair installation of NT. you need someone with 9x installed to make you a DOS boot floppy.

 

[Croton]

thanks all..

i totally forgot that i could go to win98se and create a bootdisk....

thanks for the prompt replies & good advice....you guys are the bomb!

 

[rew]

dont make a win98 startup disk, just format a floppy and have it put the system files on it.


rew