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Is it possible to create a boot disk on a CD?

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h1ghn3zz Original post #1
May 21, 2005 at 10:45 AM
I need to install win 98 se and i run xp currrently. problem is, my floppy drive is shot. so, cannot make a boot disk... are there any alternatives...?
saROMan
saROMan #2
May 21, 2005 at 11:37 AM
well u can easily create a Boot Disk CD ..... Info Here
Go here Download The 98 Boot Disk ..Now Download virtual floppy drive ...Install it....now run the BootDisk and make a Virtual Floppy Disk .....The process to make Bootable CD is Given ->Here<-
A
May 21, 2005 at 12:14 PM
Here's a solution

:idea: well,u can create & here's a URL that teaches to create a CD boot disk,try this & it might help you.Url:*www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/cdrom/.if it doesn't help then mail me,i'll try to find another solution.

Acerishbah
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May 21, 2005 at 3:24 PM
In nero you have an option for creating a bootable cd.
Make a win98 startup disk on your friends comp or some cyber cafe.
When prompted by nero insert the disk.
The boot record n files are copied by nero and written to cd.
You can also save an image of the bootable floppy
which you can use anytime you want to make a bootable cd.
saROMan
saROMan #5
May 21, 2005 at 5:14 PM
amitsaudy said:
In nero you have an option for creating a bootable cd.
Make a win98 startup disk on your friends comp or some cyber cafe.
When prompted by nero insert the disk.
The boot record n files are copied by nero and written to cd.
You can also save an image of the bootable floppy
which you can use anytime you want to make a bootable cd.

well bud..he has already mentioned that his Floppy Drive is Dead....so he wont b able to create a Bootable Floppy.....

BTW i havnt used this Virtual Floppy Drive.....SO...plz do come back with feedback.......
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mamba #6
May 21, 2005 at 11:53 PM
therez a ' bootable cd ' option in nero . it would work , havnt tried it myself tho
H
May 22, 2005 at 3:59 AM
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Thank you so much for the response, guys.

I will try out all your suggestions.

BTY, I am also a lil'bit o' techno geek myself. You will be hearing more from me. :)
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #8
May 22, 2005 at 10:58 AM
just create a bootable floppy on ur friends pc and if he has a writer then follow the options as given in nero.