Windows 98 boot disk 

Sometime you may think that,"should I need a Windows 98 boot disk?" The answer is "Yes”. You may trust the capability of your computer and you must but despite of it your computer may cause you a problem. It may be due to virus attacks, spywares and backdoor Trojans etc or it may put you in trouble, simply due to wear and tear of hard disk.

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Don't worry if your computer prevents you from starting Windows 98, you can use a Windows 98 boot disk. It will help you to start your computer, gain access to your system files, to run diagnostic programs, and to fix problems.

What is a boot disk? 

Windows 98 boot disk is also known as the Windows 98 startup disk. The Windows 98 boot disk is useful when your computer will not start from the hard drive. With the help of the Windows 98 boot disk you can able to start your computer from its floppy drive. It will help to restart your computer so that you can able to fix the problem. The Windows 98 boot disk will also restore minimal display settings, which will help you if something gets wrong with your settings and you are not able to see your desktop.

How to create a Windows 98 boot disk? 

Usually you have to create Windows 98 boot disk when you just finished installation of Windows 98.But if you have never made the boot disk or you have lost it. Don’t worry! It is simple to create new Windows 98 boot disk. To create a boot disk, you must have a blank, 1.44 megabyte (MB) disk. You may also need your Windows 98 CD, so confirm that you have it near by you.

Steps to create a Windows 98 boot disk 

a) Click Start.

b) Select Settings.

c) Click Control Panel.

d) Click Add/Remove Programs.

e) Click Startup Disk tab.

f) Click Create Disk button.

g) Label a floppy disk as Windows 98 boot disk.

How to use Windows 98 boot disk? 

It is very simple to use the Windows 98 boot disk. All you have to do is put the disk in your floppy drive and then boot up the computer. You will be given the option to boot the computer with CD-ROM support or without it. It is recommended that you boot your computer with CD-ROM support.

Insert the disk in your floppy disk drive when prompted click OK. Click OK again, and then follow the instructions.

What does Windows 98 boot disk contain? 

Windows 98 boot disk contains drivers for CD-ROM, which is software, which enable a computer to work with a particular device, which allow your CD-ROM drive to function in case of failure of communicating system.

It also contains SCSI drivers, which are useful to run the hard drive and peripherals.

The Windows 98 boot disk also contains System and diagnostic programs like ScanDisk, which is useful to check your hard disk for errors and help to diagnose the problems when you start your computer.

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