BIOS Updates forum

thanks, Rainbow

Maybe I shoud have posted this: What are the names of the files you need to put on a floppy to use as a startup disk with win98, 98SE? This would be the bare minimum to get the computer to boot up, notwithstanding that you can go to control panel/add remove programs/startup disk, and make your own t...

Now that's something I understand perfectly well!!!

Thanks

No doubt I should know exactly what you are saying and just go from there, but I dont.
Could you be more specific via putting down in writing just what files are needed, and, if needed, in the case of autoexec.bat and config.sys, a sample?

thanks

In the meantime I found drdiskflash for bios flashing at:

http://www.bootdisk.com/donate.htm#lunch

Have to check it out.

Could be that is the info I am looking for!

format /s

that gives a person all they need to flash the bios?

I have heard that it is dangerous to use the startup disk for that os, that is why I decided to ask.

true enough, but I have learned to ask questions, never hurt any and sometimes you get a surprise. No offence to anyone, but I believe there is a better answer out there. There is a set of files that are to be used only for bios flashes. Differs a bit from os to os. Personally I am only concerned wi...

what about emm386?
I dont see it on the startup floppy?

Windows 9x startup disk is OK as long as HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE (mainly) is not loaded. If the BIOS flashed OK, it means that the disk you used was OK for flashing _________________ Appreciate the quick reply. I am looking at contents of a win98setup or startup disk now and I only see himem.sys on...

win98se Using win98 startup disk, I have flashed a few bios and been successful. But I have read that a person shouldnt use the win 98 startup disk, that one should use another type of boot type disk with only certain files on it. Can someone help me with this and explain it. Also tell me what files...