Re: Bootable

Hi Tim,
I just want to make a floppy to use in my Linux machine to boot DOS
and run CNCPRO. In my WIN98 machine it's simple, I just format
with "install system files" checked and the copy CNCPRO to the disc..

In Win2000 there is no such formatting option. It's not a problem
because I procrastinated enough not to put WIN2000 on both machines
here in the den. But I assume it can be done?

Jerry

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...> wrote:
> Depends what you want to boot. A NT (Win2000) bootup disk is
different from
> a WIN9X or DOS disk in that a the NT disk does not have the
complete boot
> sequence, only the initial start files. Once they load the bootup is
> transferred to the hard drive.
>
> To make an NT start disk first format the disk under NT then copy
the files
> boot.ini and ntdetect.com (you may need a scsi start file if you
run scsi
> drives and don't have a card that loads a BIOS). That will start up
the
> system you created the disk on (NT startup disks are system
specific. If all
> the defaults were chosen during installation you may be able to use
it on
> another system set up the same way.) This disk will not allow you
to boot a
> system that does not already have NT installed.
>
> If you want a DOS or WIN9X startup disk let me know and I will post
an image
> and a program to write the disk onto the web.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
>
> >
> > Anyone know how to make a bootable disc from Win2ooo
> >
> > Jerry