How do I bypass checking for new floppy disk drives when I boot up in Win98/Me?
When Win98/Me first boots, it checks to see if any new floppy disk drives are attached to the computer. This scan slows down the boot process. Unless you’re in the habit of adding or removing floppy drives, turn this feature off. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties from the pop-up menu. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Performance tab and click File System. In the File System Properties dialog box, click the Floppy Disk tab and then remove the check mark next to Search For New Floppy Disk Drives Each Time Your Computer Starts. Click OK and click OK again. The next time you boot your computer, the process should move a little faster. How do I use DMA (Direct Memory Access) to transfer my data in Windows 2000/XP? DMA is a very efficient method of transferring data between a CD, DVD, or other ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) device and a computer. ATAPI devices generally connect to the slave channel of a computer’s IDE
