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Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Computer
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Creating an emergency startup
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.
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 This procedure uses a diskette drive. If you do not have
a diskette drive, you can purchase a drive from the
Gateway Accessories Store at
accessories.gateway.com .