Windows 2000 May Not Use a Bootable Floppy Disk to Start |
Q255618
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Windows using a bootable floppy disk, Windows may start using the hard disk instead.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if a bootable copy of the Microsoft Windows 2000 CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive and you configure your computer in the BIOS to start using the following devices in the following order:
- CD-ROM drive first.
- Floppy drive second.
- Hard drive third.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, remove the Windows 2000 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive or configure your computer in the BIOS to use the floppy drive first to start the computer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 2000.
Additional query words: boot
Keywords : kbenv KBW2KHOME
Issue type : kbprb
Technology : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000DataServ kbwin2000DataServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinAdvServSearch kbWinDataServSearch
Last Reviewed: November 23, 2000 |
