To create an Emergency Repair Disk

1. Obtain a blank, formatted 1.44-megabyte (MB) floppy disk.
2. Open Backup
3. On the Welcome tab, click Emergency Repair Disk.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

 Important

• When you complete Setup, information about your original system settings is saved in the systemroot\Repair folder on the system partition. If you use the Emergency Repair Disk to repair your system, the information in this folder can be accessed. You must not change or delete this folder.

 Note

• To open Backup, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.

Checklist: Safeguarding your system