Which file should I download?
Good question!
We offer two types of boot disk images, depending on your needs. The contents of these disks are identical, so you will only need one or the other.
Automatic Disk Image
These files should be used when you just need to create a bootable floppy disk as fast as possible. You simply download the file you need, and double-click on the .exe file. You will have a boot disk in no time!
Diskette Images
These files are identical to the Automatic Disk Image, but they are cross-platform. Basically this means you can use these Diskette Images on Windows, Linux, OS X, BSD, etc.
These Diskette Images are perfect for Virtual computing using products such as VMware Player, VMware Server, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Virtual Server.
You should use the Diskette Images for a Virtual Machine.
How do I use these Automatic Disk Images?
It's easy! To use these images, download the .exe file to your PC
(don't worry it's virus free - we've checked them). Once the file has
been downloaded, simply double-click on the downloaded file.
Insert a floppy disk into your PC and follow the on screen instructions.
If you would like step-by-step instructions visit the how to page.
Re: Which file should I download?
Chappy,
In your answer to the above captioned subject, you reference the need for a "RAW disk image" to use in the virtuailzation systems (I'm interested in Parallels Desktop for Mac). What is a RAW disk image, and where might I find one for MS-DOS?
I'm impressed by your generosity, thank you.
Fred Weiner
Re: Which file should I download?
Hi Fred,
If you visit the MS-DOS download page (http://www.allbootdisks.com/download/dos.html) you will see a folder listing for Diskette_Images and img_files. You are looking for the img_files. These can be used as 'virtual' boot disks for things like VMWare and Parallels.
I really need to figure out a more user friendly description for these files!
Thank you for the kudos, I'm glad you enjoy the site.
- Chappy -
http://www.allbootdisks.com
Re: Which file should I download?
Hi im trying to delete vista off my computer and replace it with XP and the instructions to do that says i need to load MS dos. If i put the .img file on a separate CD without and Virtual disk managers, will it be able to run on its own? or will i need to get a program so that it will be able to run?
what if i dont have a diskette slot?
what if i want to make a usb boot flash? I dont have a diskette slot, but i need to boot into DOS.
Re: what if i dont have a diskette slot?
I recommend FreeDOS for this. It's MS-DOS compatible, and it runs from a CD. Getting DOS to run from a USB drive is difficult, and I have not been able to do so.
http://www.freedos.org/
Re: Which file should I download?
i was stupid enough to upgrade my windows 98 to windows xp
now my computer is very slow I am unable to delete xp and need to reinstall windows 98 but can't find my orginal disk that came with my computer would the boot disk do
Re: Which file should I download?
My Original Bootdisk its inside the hard drive but i got the problem to restart my laptop and it cause of this windowsroots\sys32\hal.dll
please anyone can explain me this or help me to do something with it.... thnk you
Re: My Original Bootdisk its....
Take a look here[1]: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/restorehaldll.htm
and here[2]: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/pop.php?hal
I haven't tried the download so don't jump on me.
Try step 1 first. Borrow a Win CD if you haven't got one. Btw: it doesn't matter if you hit 'Y' or 'y', just don't answer 'N'=no to overwrite.
Re: Which file should I download?
i have a old laptop called time 2000 from taiwan, it has a phoenix bios. it says boot from usb device but it does not specify. i have a built in cd-rom drive in the computer the ribbon on it is damage so it does not work anymore. so i would like to boot from a external cd-rom drive or usb flash drive. i have tried ms-dos boot disk hp flash boot disk which is good in some reguards but i still have not gotten it to work. i also tried a windows 98 boot disk form Cypros or cypress corp . it works well but when it starts to look for the cdrom drive or flash it says drivers not found. what can i do. i dont know how to add the drivers to theis boot disk but i think it may be my answer. thanks great site. .......
Re: I have no floppy drive
my computer crashed and i don't have a floppy drive.where can i copy a cd to reinstall xp home ?
NEED HELP
One of my friends laptop which is old is cuaisngf him problems and he has asked me to get a boot disk for him or downlaod one of the net, but i am unsur where to start and what to do, please help
please email me as soon a spossible so i can get him sorted a she needs it for studies and work
savan shah
Re: download system windows xp pro
i need to repair my system but i live in tanzania, and here it's imossible to find a system original
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