Boot disk - Trying to dump W2K

[Brangwen]

A few months ago I regretfully configured my system to dual boot using choice of Win98se and W2K. I want to GET RID OF W2K. Unfortunately, when I choose to boot to Win98se, I am unable to make a good boot disk.

(1) Does anyone know why?

(2) Assuming I am able to make a "StartUp" disk from Win98se, if I boot with it, shouldn't the CDROM be a valid drive?

(3) I looked in the archives, found that rt clicking on A drive and formatting, then copying system files [including CDROM files] will make a boot disk. Were I to boot with such a disk, should not D {CDROM} be a valid drive specification? Or does the D drive specification become valid only after I've fdisked my HD, and xcopied the boot commands onto the HD?

I have done this (dumped / restored) my HD many times, but I'm just not remembering how I did it!

Thanks a lot!

Brangwen http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif


[This message has been edited by Brangwen (edited 06-22-2000).]

[Mntsnow]

http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/Forum9/HTML/000343.html

Should get you going again http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[Brangwen]

Thx, MtnSnow. I was editing my original post as you were answering it!

My biggest concern is if the NT/W2K removal fails, and I end up dumping the whole drive, how do I start over given the questions in my (now) original post? After replacing my mobo and CPU today, my brain is a bit fatigued! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Brangwen

[codybear]

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/clean1.html

and this one should help you there

[Mntsnow]

Thanks Codybear http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif