& how can I make a startup disk?
2006-08-02 00:00:35 · 6 answers · asked by Vincent 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
if you want to start it from dos then press f8 when ur comp is resetting at the start. 2 make a start up disk you need 2 go to control planel in windows hope this helps
2006-08-02 00:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Sandeep D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create a startup diskette with your windows system. Then insert the diskette you've just made and restart your computer. Enter the BIOS setup program and set the floppy drive as the first booting device. Save the settings and restart your computer. It should boot from the diskette and load the OS on it. Now, after the computer starts and you see the DOS prompt, type "A:" then "format C:" (without quotes) and follow the instructions depending on what you want to do with your hard-drive.
2006-08-02 00:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bogdan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your XP CD in the CD drive and boot the PC off it
Should start the Windows install
About 4 to 5 screens into the install it will ask to format the HD
Once the format is complete, if you do not want to install Windows, just reboot the PC
2006-08-02 00:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart ur system and press DEL key and if u r using p4 then press F2.
2006-08-02 00:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kabir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bootdisk.com/ has all your boot disk needs.
2006-08-02 00:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by biller19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use MS- DOS....
2006-08-02 00:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋