clarification

[blackkettle]

Hi all,
Could someone tell me the difference between a start up disk
and a boot disk. I know it is probally a stupid question but I would like to know anyway. I have had trouble with my puter for the last couple of weeks until laast week when it finally crashed. I got it repaired and now its ok, but in the process I think I lost some brain cells lol!!!

Tks. blackkettle. :bag: :rocker: :bouncy: :blink: :bouncy: :rocker:

[GretaP]

Hi blackkettle,
Although "boot disk" and "startup disk" are terms used interchangeably, a boot disk is a disk (usually referring to a floppy disk) that contains only the basic files required to boot to a command prompt (io.sys, msdos.sys and command.com), whereas a startup disk contains not only the bootable system files but other utilities (eg., FDISK, Format, etc.).

[blackkettle]

Originally Posted by GretaP

Hi blackkettle,
Although "boot disk" and "startup disk" are terms used interchangeably, a boot disk is a disk (usually referring to a floppy disk) that contains only the basic files required to boot to a command prompt (io.sys, msdos.sys and command.com), whereas a startup disk contains not only the bootable system files but other utilities (eg., FDISK, Format, etc.).

Hi GretaP; Thanks for answering my not so bright question but I needed to
know for my own knowledge. Now I know. Tks blackkettle. :bag: :bouncy: :thumb: :rocker: :bouncy:

[GretaP]

You're welcome, blackkettle.