boot disks
System launch discs
A boot disk is removable media—historically a floppy disk, later a CD or USB drive—containing the files needed to start a computer.
Boot disks allow starting a machine when the primary operating system fails or hasn't been installed: I keep a boot disk handy for emergencies.
They're essential tools for system recovery and troubleshooting.
- floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily
- startupNew business enterprise
- bootloaderInitial startup program
- USB drivePortable digital storage device
- installationProcess of putting in
UEFI · diagnostic tool · DVD · SD card · CD-ROM · bootstraps · recovery · media · rescues · BIOS · loadings · USB flash drive · thumb drive · partition · system restore · safe mode · DOS prompt · floppies