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Hello,


May I ask what extentions does boot files have?

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depends on the operating system. MS-Windows uses boot.ini in the root directory.

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nono...I didnt mean that

I wanted to know which is that bootable file extention. For exapmle when you insert a boot flopy

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create a bootable floppy and look to see what files are on it :rolleyes:

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there are some sys,cpi and exe files...but how does exe/sys files run on bootup? How BIOS connects to files?

Are CPI files that inporttant ones on bootup? How to make them?

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Sorry, I can't help you there -- I don't know the first thing about it. google around and you will more than likely (??) find something.

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Neverming.....I was just a bit curious

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They don't have an extension. They are a specific location on the disk that when the computer is booting, if that sector has the correct format, the system uses it for the boot.

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MBR....so you have tu put that stuff on MBR...okay thanks for help

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