The DOS bootdisk allows you to startup a machine with no operating system installed (or a non-working operating system). It can be used to install a new operating system or repair the existing operating system. It can also be used when needing to upgrade firmware or BIOS ex. on the motherboard.

There are different utilities, which can be useful on a bootdisk:

• Volkov Commander
• NTFSDOS
• Norton Unerase
• Fdisk with support for 64 GB
• DOS USB Drivers - Enable USB cdrom drive.

There already exists premade floppy bootdisk filled with utilities:

• Bootdisk.com
• Ultimate Bootdisk
• Powerload - MS DOS boot disk images created with WinImage. The images are easy to edit and one can use the image when creating a bootable cd.
• Bart's Boot disks - Special tools for building advanced bootdisks, which for example can enable access to network shares.
• Universal TCP/IP Network Bootdisk - Network bootdisk that can access Microsoft Network using TCP/IP.

There already exists premade cdrom DOS bootdisk filled with utilities:

• Ultimate Boot CD

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