>I created a boot disk on a zip drive by installing a minimal system >for any computer on a 7200 but it didn't install a Startup control >panel for some reason. Anyway, when I bootup on the Zip disk using >Command, shift, option, delete, the hard drive doesn't show up. I >have to use drive setup and mount the hard drive. This doesn't happen >when I use the Startup control panel. Any reason why this happens? I >was creating this boot disk for someone who doesn't have a CD rom on >his 520c laptop. >--
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