Number 199 - December 1999

Start Up Disk
from Ask Gina, Access Magazine
Q. A friend told me I should always have a startup disk handy in case I have problems. How do I create one? I have Windows 98.     Val Kent, Wayne, N.J. A. Your friend is right. Also called a boot or "bootable" disk, this is simply a backup disk that includes all the files and drivers your computer needs to get going. If your computer has trouble starting up, just pop in the startup disk, bypassing the hard disk entirely.     To create a startup disk in Windows 95 and 98, you need a blank floppy disk. Click on the Start button,	then select Settings and Control Panel. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, choose the Start-up Disk tab and click the Create Disk Option.     To learn how to make a startup disk in Windows 3.1 or DOS, go to Our Web site (for instructions, click on "How to reach us" below), then click on Ask Gina.     Create a new startup disk whenever you add new software or hardware. [A bit excessive perhaps -ed.]     e-mail: askgina@accessmagazine.com or read current Q&A at Access Magazine
Number 199 - December 1999