How Do You Create An MS-DOS Boot Disk?
For many years PC users felt as though the days of DOS were behind them.In recent years, particularly after the release of Windows Vista, computer enthusiasts have been making multiple boot machines to run older software. In same cases it is much easier to boot your computer using a boot disk than going through the hassle of the boot menu. Go to a DOS prompt. You can be at any prompt, although if you have a pre-existing DOS installation going to your DOS directory (usually c:\DOS) is often the best choice. Insert a blank disk into your floppy drive. Type “format a: /s” at the prompt. This will format the disk (even if it is already formatted for your computer), erase everything on it, and copy your computers system files to it. Decide if you need any other utility or driver files. The most common files that are user added to a boot disk are utilities such as chkdsk or dosshell, or drivers for CD Drives or a mouse. The utilities are in your DOS directory but the drivers can be in severa
