windows 2000 boot disk?

[tux81]

I've recently installed windows 2000, and would like to know how (if possible) to create a boot disk that will recognize the NTFS file system.
Also being a home installation, I'm concerned about securing it against any outside attacks. I've had a look at the microsoft site but I wasn't able to find out what Component services should and shouldn't be running. Any and all help is appreciated.

thanks tux.

 

[dcdomain]

So you are saying you want to somehow boot into DOS and be able to access your NTFS formatted drive in DOS? If so, that's impossible. Nothing other than WinNT/2K/XP can read NTFS formatted drives. In addition, I've never really used NT/2K/XP bootdisks before because they were just too much of a hassle. 4 freaking disks for 2K are you kidding me? Instead I just use an ME bootdisk whenever I need to boot into DOS.

If your drive is NTFS formatted, you are outta luck.

 

[mstudd]

If you want to create the Win2k bootdisks you can run the MAKEBOOT A: command from the BOOTDISK directory on your Win2k installation CD.
It won't give you the traditional DOS prompt though.

 

[FriedRiceBob]

I'm runnin winXP and i formated a floppy in windoze and chose to have it bootable. one disk, boots to prompt...how convenient

 

[mobly99]

You can run the recovery console from the Win2k cd and access the NTFS drive, still have to log in - of course.
there are some 3rd party products as well that will allow you to access and NTFS volume like ERD Commander and the like.