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
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: what if i dont have a diskette slot?
Same question. Can this boot be used on CD?
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?
I have a Windows 98 OS and tried to install Windows XP, unfortunately, I need the Product Key (which I do not have) which file should I download to reinstall the Windows 98 Operations System?
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.
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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. .......
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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
Re: Which file should I download?
Hi, I have a PS3 with YDL (yellow dog Linux) and i need to DL 95 so i can play computer games on it. which file should i DL.
Thank you jessup
Re: Which file should I download?
Unfortunately, the win95 disks given here don't have installers (dont ask me why) so you may need win98(second edition recomended ..by me). all you need is a win98se disc (dont forget product key!) and its floppy from this site. Try that: if it dont work i dunno what cos i dont have a ps3... sorry.
I also would rather recomend windows nt, 2000 or xp instead of 95\98 and ME as they are prob'ly more stable than them oldies.
need any more help reply to this comment --- kirbylover4000
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a ver que tal funciona el disco
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i was confused 4 a while..till i followed a link & saw this information!
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How do I detect if I have ramdrive or not? I searched from ME's 'help'
window (which actually I've found less helpful overall), and found nothing.
I need an external source for a bootdisk because my IE keeps crashing,
with an 'Explorer has caused an error in MSVCRT.DLL ' message.
Any constructive response is appreciated.
Re: Which file should I download?
was confused 4 a while..till i followed a link & saw this information!
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ALL BOOT DISKS !!!
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Please don't steal my comment (http://www.allbootdisks.com/comment/1261/thanx).
OK, I may have a crazy username but please dont make me come down there! =)
Re: Which file should I download?
I have an IBM Notebook which apparently has something wrong.
I keep getting a message about something being corrupted and windows is shutting it down to protect my computer. I have tried to start it by using the last known start up that worked...start windows normally...and nothing works...Please tell me where and how to buy..get..make.. a disc to reboot the notebook computer using windows xp pro. I don't have the key thingy because windows xp pro was installed when I bought it.
ALSO..PLEASE REMEMBER MY NAME.. AS IT DEFINITELY DESCRIBES ME!..so please speak in a language I can understand LOL ( no computer lingo please)
Thank you in advance
You'll probably be hearing from me again LOL
xoxox
Doesnot show the CD & DVD icon in the My Computer
please help me in the following question but in Device Manager it shows with Yellow Sign
Thanks
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Re: Which file should I download?
O.K. I'm confused...not sure if I should download any of these files -Question?? Will any of these allow me to restart my windows after "recent system changes" have incapacitated it? or is this just a tool to create a boot disk "in case" (in my case, "in case" has already happened, and all the caution, I learned using Win98 went out the windows (yah, I know it's a pun) when I started using WinXP Home.) It seemed so reliable. Also, just so you know - I have a Compaq Presario (secondhand) with all the recovery disks etc. but no manual to know how to use them and I am MOSTLY concerned that I recover the data currently residing on my harddrive. Thanks for any help and advice you can give me. Cyndi
Re: Which file should I download?
Hi
Before downloading a WIndows boot disk, I would suggest that you download the ISO image for a Linux live CD using another functioning computer, then burn the image as a bootable disk. If your WinXP Home was set up in FAT 32 format, you will be able to read and write to your drives perfectly safely using for instance Puppy Linux, Knoppix or NimbleX. If you are using NTFS, you can read your files, but you'll need to write out to an external hard drive or to sticks formatted in FAT32 or VFAT. Trying to write to an NTFS partition using Linux risks damaging the filesystem and causing worse problems than you may have already.
Rescue your files first, then you can experiment to your hearts content with boot disks. If your file allocation tables have been trashed, by a virus or a corruption, you may need some very specialised software to read and rescue your files. I doubt that would come free of charge.
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Hi,
I have a licenced copy of Windows XP that I want to install in Boot Camp on a mac, but I need XP SP2 - the install process apparently won't allow install and then running SP2.
Can I use the disk images here? Do I just put them all on a CD and run them like an install CD?
Thanks.
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I am basically a computer VIRGIN....I ruined one computer to teach myself. I can still use it but it is AWFUL. (i have 5 and can barley use this one I am one lol) I recently bought a USED computer from a second hand store which didn't come with ANY Disks of any kind. (Can't afford any new computers or disks lol) it is a computer that is windows 2000 and I tried to download spyware Doc. After I did this I could no longer get the computer to open windows. it say's to re-download windows. Problem is I do not have a disk to do that. Can I download a disk for windows 2000 on my windows 98 w/o crashing my windows 98 computer??? (I have MANY widows 98's and No license #'s for any of them to redownload them.) ALSO I have one that is WINDOWS 98 that WAS working just fine except for opening up windows to get started. (I found a way to get it going and should have kept it that way) SOMEONE who say's they are GREAT with computers said to re-download windows again. I told them I didn't have a License # for the disk. They said I didn't NEED ONE...... WRONG it does need one As YOU know and now that one i can't open because I don't have a license # to finish the download and I can't stop the download eaither. will any of these you have here work for that as well???????
EVERYONE i called to ask about my problems of my windows 98"s LAUGHED SO HARD AT ME. And the 2000. But I didn't care. Only thing is NOONE around here or a hundred miles away to the City of Boise Idaho will work on them anymore. So I am STUCK with a Bunch of computers that I can't use except this one for now anyway. it doesn't run well eaither. ALL mine are hand me downs. I NEED SOMETHING BEING DISABLED AND LIVING ON $600.00 A MONTH LOL. So my computers is all I have.
PLEASE HELP ME......
THANK YOU THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES THANK YOU........
Thank God for people like you to help People like me that can't afford hundreds of dollares to repair their computers. I am Disabled and in the Winter My computers are all I have. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS FOR US ALL. There is still giving people in this world........ God Bless You.
Patti
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I have purchased a dell laptop with Vista installed. Although it works great for surfing the web, I can't run my plotter, or my printer from it, it is not compatible with anything else. I own a licensed copy of xp pro, and I tried to install it but vista won't let me. I am no computer master, but I do my work on this computer and have to use my mp3 player to carry all docs. to my old reliable dinosaur computer with xp and no memory left to print or cut. this sucks please help, in stupid people terms for me please. thank you, Brandi
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How I can made a bootdisk in a 5 1/4 360 kb floppy?
Re: Which file should I download?
Well type
format /s [ letter of your 5 1/4 drive ]
example:
format /s a:
mabe this can work i dont remember very good this old disk if im not wrong some need to be format like if they have double layer well you can type "format /?" for more info in how format your disk.
I hope this can help you.
Re: Create Boot disk for flash?
I have not floppy disk, the reason iz that in Pakistan Fashion of Flash memory is in progress, so within 2 days my system with win xp sp 2 crashes due to internet usage i do nt use antivirus beacuse they are pirated and make system slow In pakistan we got every cd in 0.25 dollor pirated and i need to install windows with all my running softwares, a very lengthy process plz help in this regard that i want to save my backup as a image via norton ghost but i have to boot it from win 98 dos of fat 32, i have two hard disks can i make secondary hard disk as boot up disk i.e is unpulgged i have two chances to use usb memory or the other hard disk as a boot up disk. What will i do?? Plz HheELlpP me.........
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my comp crashed and i only have xp home upgrade disk. when i try to install it it say enter windows me disk. i no longer have that disk. were can i get one?
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