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Make Two Emergency Boot Disks

SUMMARY: Why two emergency boot or recovery disks are much better than one.

Planning on creating an emergency boot / recovery disk? Great idea - these disks may help get access to your computer files if something keeps your PC from booting. However, while you're at it, why not make two emergency boot disks? Floppy disks are notorious for failing for no particular reason, so making two disks increases the chances that one will work if or when you need it.

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