The reason to go directly to C: is to speed the boot process. If the A: and
CD-ROM are included in the boot order first, then those devices are tested
if they are indeed set for boot before the boot process starts. Setting C:
as the first boot device will save you a few seconds each time that you
start your computer. Another reason is that if you inadvertently leave a
floppy or CD in your computer, the boot will still work without having to
stop and remove the floppy or CD. I realize that the CD boot often requires
operator intervention to ENABLE it so the only penalty is lost time in the
scan.

Peter

Peter Shkabara, P.E.
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Computer Science Instructor
Columbia College - Sonora, CA
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-----Original Message-----
A student brought up that almost always--now--software comes on cd
roms.  He showed everyone how to change the boot order to a:/cd rom/ c:.

Is there a reason someone would want to go directly to c: and if so, how
could
the user get into the computer again (if crashed) if a: isn't first?

Thanks,  Brenda

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