What files are needed to boot a PC computer?
Question
What files are needed to boot a PC computer?
Answer
The computer needs the minimum of the below three files to boot to a DOS prompt.
command.com
io.sys
msdos.sys
Note: The above files are the very minimum files. If an external command such as fdisk needs to be performed, that file will also need to be copied to the drive. See the boot disk page for additional information and recommendations on what files to copy or how to create a bootable diskette.