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Create a Startup disk in Windows Me

David Dorn shows you how to make a life-saver for your PC

You can use the Windows Me startup disk to start your computer from its floppy drive if it will not start from the hard drive. Using the disk, you can get your computer running again, so you can start fixing what is wrong. The startup disk will also restore minimal display settings, to ensure that you are able to see your desktop.

How to create a startup disk
Normally, you would create a startup disk when you installed Windows Me. If your startup disk is old (from an earlier version of Windows), you'll need to make a new startup disk for Windows Me. If you never made a startup disk, or if you have lost it it's easyto make a new one (and it’s always worthwhile having a spare).

To create a boot disk, you will need a blank, 1.2 megabyte (MB) disk. You may also need your Windows Me CD, so be sure to have it handy (you shouldn't, but better to be safe than sorry). To create a startup disk:

·          Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs. 

·          Click the Startup Disk tab, and then click Create Disk. 

·          Label a floppy disk "Windows Me Startup Disk," insert the disk in your floppy drive when prompted, and then click OK. Windows Me will begin to copy files to the floppy disk. 

·          When copying is complete, click OK, and then store the disk in a safe place. 

It’s as easy as that!