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Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Computer
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Creating an emergency startup
diskette
diskette
An emergency startup diskette is a diskette that contains critical information that
you need to start your computer if Windows fails to start. You should create a
startup diskette as soon as you get your computer.
you need to start your computer if Windows fails to start. You should create a
startup diskette as soon as you get your computer.
To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP:
1
Insert a blank diskette labeled Startup into the diskette drive.
2
Click
Start
, then click
My Computer
. The My Computer window opens.
3
Right-click
3½ Floppy (A:)
, then click
Format
. The Format 3½ Floppy (A:)
dialog box opens.
Important
If the diskette drive is not in the modular bay, you need to
swap modules. For more information about swapping
modules, see “Changing drives” on page 246.
swap modules. For more information about swapping
modules, see “Changing drives” on page 246.