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Installing and Verifying Avid System Software
Creating a Windows NT Boot Floppy Disk
Should a problem arise with the system disk master boot record or
from an accidental deletion of the files in the root directory (C:\), it
might be possible to access the system disk to correct the problem
without having to restore from the Avid Setup and Product Recovery
CD-ROM or the Windows NT distribution media if you have a
Windows NT boot floppy disk. A boot floppy disk must be created
from a functional Windows NT system.
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This is not a replacement for a proper backup of the system disk.
To create a Windows NT boot floppy disk:
1. Insert a high-density floppy disk into drive A.
2. Right-click on the Floppy Drive icon and select Format.
3. Format the disk using Full Format.
4. Open Windows NT Explorer and click on the root folder (usually
C:\).
5. Check the Options setting under the View menu.
6. Select the button labeled Show All Files.
7. Select the file properties for each of the following files and clear
the System and/or Hidden attribute and copy them to the floppy
disk:
BOOT.INI
NTDETECT.COM
BOOTSECT.DOS (only on systems with MS-DOS or
Windows 9
x
dual-start installations)
NTLDR
NTBOOTDD.SYS (some SCSI boot drives only). If this file is in
the root folder, copy it to the floppy disk. If this file does not
exist, it is not required by the system
