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Create a Bootable CD Rescue Disk Combine multiple rescue disks on a single bootable disk. Customize boot for faster, more efficient operation. Not susceptible to magnetic degradation Virus Free

Overview Requirements Prepare Rescue Folders Create Windows Start-up Disk Test Rescue System Burn Bootable CD

Requirements: PC (Bios) supports CD boot. Access to CD Burner

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Prepare Rescue Folders Create the various rescue disks and transfer to folders on hard drive. Partition Magic    (PartMag) Drive Image         (DrvImage) Norton AV            (NAV) Western Digital    (WestDig) Zip Guest             (ZipDrive)  ERU                    (ERU) Command            (Command)

Create Windows Start-Up Disk Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Start-up Disk, Create Disk. EXCEPTION:  Do not copy this disk to Hard Drive.

Test Rescue Folders Insert Windows Start-up floppy and restart computer. At the Dos Prompt use the change directory  command (cd)  to go to the folder containing the program; eg “cd c:\drvimage”. Once inside the folder, enter “autoexec” to start the rescue program. Repeat this for the other Rescue Folders until satisfied that programs are functional.

Create Bootable CD Roxio (Adaptec) Back in Windows Insert Blank CD-R or CD-RW disk in the drive. From “Easy CD Creator” use option to create a Data CD not a Direct CD. Select File, New CD Project, Bootable CD Insert Windows Start-Up Disk at Prompt Drag other rescue folders from top pane to bottom pane(CD Layout) in CD Creator Window. Click the “Create CD” icon.

Create Bootable CD Nero Nero 5.5>bootable CD>choose advance option (1.44 MBfloppy simulation) Put windows 98 startup disk into the floppy drive. Drag rescue folders into the Nero compilation folder Burn the CD

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Refinements: WindowsBoot Files Eliminate Menu Choice for CD-Rom Support Eliminate RAM Drive for file space

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Refinements: Rescue Folders Eliminate “stand alone” boot procedures.

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References Combine Your Rescue Disks on a Single CD       http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,68767,00.asp Enhancing Windows Me's Startup Disk       http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2644164,00.html Create a Rescue Disk That Reads Your CD-ROM      http://www.geocities.com/~budallen/cdrescue.html