Here's our Tip for.. March 4, 2003
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Make a Boot Floppy
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There are times when Windows NT won't start, and you know why it won't start. Suppose Ntdetect.com is bad. When you try to boot the computer, you get an error message telling you that the system can't find, or load, Ntdetect.

When something like this happens, you can go through the usual procedures to restore the system. But since you know what's wrong, you can get running again more quickly if you have a boot floppy.

To create a boot floppy, insert a floppy disk into Drive A. Right-click on the floppy disk icon and choose Format. Format the disk using Full Format (just to be safe). Now open Windows NT Explorer and click on the root folder (usually C:\). Copy the following files to the floppy disk:

  • Boot.ini
  • Ntdetect.com
  • Bootsect.dos (for dual start-up installations) NTLDR
  • Ntbootdd.sys (if it's in the root folder, copy it)

    If you don't see these files in your root folder, choose View, Options in Windows Explorer. Select the radio button labeled Show All Files. Now click on Apply and then OK. Now you should see the files. If you don't, press F5 and look again.

    Using the boot floppy, you can boot into your damaged system and make the appropriate repairs.

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