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In article <yam7737.2683.2015902912@post.demon.co.uk>,
  matt@mparker.demon.co.uk wrote:
> Help,
>
> I cannot figure out how to make my zip drive available to boot from. I
> would like to be able to keep a copy of my Workbench on a Zip Disk,
> obviously called WorkBench, and be able to stick it in the Zip Drive, then
> switch on and boot from the zip.
>
> It is connected through a SurfSquirrel. I would like to be able to do this
> in case I encounter problems with my Hard Drive so I would be able to get
> my workbench up and running without the hard drive being required.
>
> Matt Parker..

Matt, try this.  Use HDToolbox to make your Zip disk bootable and enter -5
for the boot priority.  This may sound too obvious, but copying all the
workbench files from the HD to the Zip helps, particularly the startup-
sequence and user-startup files.

To check for flawless bootup from the Zip disk, reset (warm re-boot) with
both mouse buttons held down.  A screen will pop up with boot options
including the HD boot partition, DF0 and your Zip disk.  Select the Zip
disk and click on "Boot".  The boot messages will tell you if you forgot
to copy any needed files to the Zip disk.

For peace of mind, backup priceless files before attempting the change.
It shouldn't be dangerous, but that's what I thought every time I screwed up!

Good luck!

I'm Mike, elsewhere.  Team AMIGA, of course.
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I'm Mike, elsewhere.  Team AMIGA, of course.

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