How Does an MS-DOS Boot Disk Work?
Creating the Boot Disk An MS-DOS boot disk is designed to allow a computer user to boot from a diskette rather than the hard drive when problems make it impossible to boot the normal way. A boot disk must be created before it can be used and the instructions will vary depending upon the operating system that is being used. The way the MS-DOS boot disk actually works is mainly by creating what is known as a RAM (Random Access Memory) disk that temporary stores information necessary for the process of booting the computer. Clink on the link below located in the resource section for complete instructions. Inserting the Boot Disk The boot disk should be placed into the computer in write-protect mode just in case the problem with the computer is related to a virus. Failure to place the disk into write-protect mode can lead the virus being copied to the boot disk. The disk also needs to be inserted into the exterior drive prior to turning the computer on. As the computer comes on, it reads f
