Boot disk
A
boot disk is a removable media, normally
read-only, that can
boot an
operating system.
Boot disks normally store any temporary files in a RAM disk (floppy), to prevent changes in the fixed media of the computer where the Boot disk is used.
Boot disks are used for:
- Operating system installation.
- Data recovery.
- Troubleshooting.
See also
bootfloppy,
LiveCD.