compgirlfhredi
Technical User
Anyone ever try this?
Build a NTFS or FAT boot floppy
The Process: (Some of these files are hidden/system/read_only so in explorer options/view check "show all files" and uncheck "hide files...."
1. DISKCOPY the first Setup Disk.
2. Delete all files on this new Boot Floppy.
3. Copy NTDETECT.COM and BOOTSECT.DOS*** from your root to the floppy.
4. Copy NTLDR from your root to the floppy, renaming it SETUPLDR.BIN
5. COPY NTBOOTDD.SYS from your root to the floppy.**
6. Create a BOOT.INI as follows (SPACING IS IMPORTANT) * or just copy your C:\BOOT.INI
· [boot loader]
· timeout=10
· default= scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
· [operating systems]
· scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Server Version 4.0"
It is a good idea to have a second instance of NT installed on a different partition( preferably a different disk). This will insure that you can always boot (if it is in this boot.ini). You will also be able to boot to this alternate instance to "repair" your primary instance.
* WINNT is my NT directory - no drive letter allowed. "Windows NT .." could be any character string such as "Glad I had this BOOT FLOPPY!"
** This is a copy of your SCSI driver. If you don't have a SCSI NT disk, you don't need this. If you have a SCSI NT disk and the SCSI BIOS is enabled, you don't need this, but it is a good idea to protect against SCSI BIOS failure (which will prevent booting).
*** Only if DOS is installed.
Build a NTFS or FAT boot floppy
The Process: (Some of these files are hidden/system/read_only so in explorer options/view check "show all files" and uncheck "hide files...."
1. DISKCOPY the first Setup Disk.
2. Delete all files on this new Boot Floppy.
3. Copy NTDETECT.COM and BOOTSECT.DOS*** from your root to the floppy.
4. Copy NTLDR from your root to the floppy, renaming it SETUPLDR.BIN
5. COPY NTBOOTDD.SYS from your root to the floppy.**
6. Create a BOOT.INI as follows (SPACING IS IMPORTANT) * or just copy your C:\BOOT.INI
· [boot loader]
· timeout=10
· default= scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
· [operating systems]
· scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Server Version 4.0"
It is a good idea to have a second instance of NT installed on a different partition( preferably a different disk). This will insure that you can always boot (if it is in this boot.ini). You will also be able to boot to this alternate instance to "repair" your primary instance.
* WINNT is my NT directory - no drive letter allowed. "Windows NT .." could be any character string such as "Glad I had this BOOT FLOPPY!"
** This is a copy of your SCSI driver. If you don't have a SCSI NT disk, you don't need this. If you have a SCSI NT disk and the SCSI BIOS is enabled, you don't need this, but it is a good idea to protect against SCSI BIOS failure (which will prevent booting).
*** Only if DOS is installed.
