Windows 2000 May Not Use a Bootable Floppy Disk to Start

• 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 ntstart cddrive
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb