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re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?'
Monday, July 21, 2003 at 4:01 pm
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Posted by Terry Steckert (2 messages posted)

On Monday, July 21, 2003 at 3:03 pm, MrCharlie wrote:
>
>If you want to make a simple test floppy that will get you to the 'A' prompt fast.
>Put a blank formatted floppy in, open up My Computer, right click the 'A' drive ,
>format, choose 'copy system files', when it's done just restart the computer and
>you should boot right up to the 'A' prompt real fast. It will be a good test to see
>if your machine can boot to the floppy. MrC
>
> Thanks for both responses to my query, but so far no luck. I have tried both with new floppys and the same thing happens.

Written in response to:: re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (MrCharlie: Monday, July 21, 2003 at 3:03 pm)

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re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (MrCharlie: Monday, July 21, 2003 at 4:53 pm)

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Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (Terry Steckert: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 8:52 am)

re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (rob: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 10:16 am)

re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (MrCharlie: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 3:03 pm)

re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (Terry Steckert: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 4:01 pm)

re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (MrCharlie: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 4:53 pm)

re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (annoyance: Thu, Aug 21, 2003, 9:29 pm)

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