How to Obtain a Windows 2000 Startup Disk

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A Windows 2000 startup disk is a disk that you can utilize to either initiate the Windows 2000 installation procedure or load your computer into DOS. Creating a Windows 2000 startup disk is done with your Windows 2000 installation CD, enabling you to quickly convert a floppy disk into a boot disk for your operating system.

Things You'll Need

• Floppy disk
• Windows 2000 CD

Instructions

1. Insert the floppy and the Windows 2000 CD into the computer.

2. Click "Start," select "Run," type "cmd" and press "Enter."

3. Type "x:\bootdisk" and press "Enter," where "x" is the drive letter of your CD drive.

4. Type "makeboot.exe" and press "Enter." This will create a boot disk from the floppy in your computer.

References

• Computer Hope: Boot disk