Re: [Q]: Booting from floppy B:?

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From: Jon Wayne
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 00:00

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>Enter the CMOS setup (<delete> when starting usually) and put b: before c: 
in 
>the bootup sequence. The computer automatically tries to load from the B:, 
if 
>it fails, i.e. no disk in drive b:, then it boots from the hard drive. Most 
>computers are already setup this way, so that you can start the computer in 
>case of hard disk problems.

Russel,

Hi! Very few computers will allow you to boot from the B drive. The a drive 
is no problem. Most bios settings - pheonix and AMi do not allow you to 
specify the b drive. I had the problem myself recently with a pc at work. 
Eventually I had to get a new floppy - stiffy cable and reconnect the drives.

Jon

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Subject: Re: [Q]: Booting from floppy B:?
Date: 1995/10/17
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