How Do You Make A Bootable Startup Disk?
Every personal computer owner should make and keep a bootable startup disk ready and available in the eventuality that their computer’s system files become corrupted or their hard drive fails. Bootable startup disks in the form of 3 1/2-inch floppy disks are an inexpensive, convenient and traditional storage method, primarily well-suited for older personal computers, though any system with a floppy drive will be able to use a 3 1/2-inch floppy disk as a bootable startup disk. Click on the “Start” button located in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. Select “Settings.” A menu will appear. Click “Control Panel.” The Control Panel window will open. Double-click on “Add/Remove Programs.” Select the “Startup Disk” option. Select “Create Disk.” A request for you to insert your Windows CD-ROM will appear onscreen. Place your Windows 95, 98 or ME CD-ROM into the CD drive. Insert your blank, formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive. Allow the computer to copy the startup files to your
