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by illmatic547

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Is there a way i can create a boot disk using 1 floppy and then running the xp cd. Because it wont run it would just bring me into the screen where i choose which operating system i want

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by dmiles

Microsoft has released the long awaited Windows XP Boot Disk. The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a Windows XP startup disk.

Download Locations:
www.microsoft.com

by thechas

The problem is that you need to boot into the XP version of DOS in order for the XP installer to function.

You can download the utility to create the 6 floppy disk set:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994

Make sure that you create the correct floppy set for the version of XP you have.

You can use the format command on a running XP system to create a MS-DOS boot disk. To the best of my recollection, this does not include CD-ROM drive support.

Alternately, you can try the XP boot disk from:

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

The above said, from your question, it looks like you are not booting off of the CD, but booting straight to a hard drive with either multiple operating systems, or more than 1 instance of XP installed on it.

The first step to installing XP onto a running system is to enter BIOS setup and change the boot sequence so that your CD-ROM drive is the FIRST boot device.

Chas

by kewlice33

As previously stated, you need 6 floppy disks to create a WinXP boot disk.

The disks will handle the 'Setup is loading files' part in the installation. Boot to the first disk, then it will ask you to insert disk 2, 3...and 6 then you'll end up in the Welcome to Startup screen where you can start Windows setup.

Hope this helps!

by kdey

I want to make a boot disk for win xp but i can't.
It is about remove administrator password by boot disk I try to check it out I could not. Please give me the way how to make it and where send me some.
please give me some file of boot disk for remove xp password and then i take it to make a write it cd.
Please send me by kdey@graphic-designer.com

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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