I want to create a backup copy of my XP office startup disk in case of fire,
theft, etc. but am not sure how to do that or exactly that proceedure is
called. (is it an ERD or ???) Appreciate the help.

Not a techie - not a luddite - not afraid to crash 'er....

Oz

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard
Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q314079

The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk" or ERD
and contains the tools necessary to perform repairs.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Oz" wrote:

| I want to create a backup copy of my XP office startup disk in case of fire,
| theft, etc. but am not sure how to do that or exactly that proceedure is
| called. (is it an ERD or ???) Appreciate the help.
|
| Not a techie - not a luddite - not afraid to crash 'er....
|
| Oz

Oz wrote:
> I want to create a backup copy of my XP office startup disk in case
> of fire, theft, etc. but am not sure how to do that or exactly that
> proceedure is called. (is it an ERD or ???) Appreciate the help.
>
> Not a techie - not a luddite - not afraid to crash 'er....

Windows XP Operating System?
Office XP Office Suite?

Your Windows Xp CD should be bootable and contain everything you need to
repair a bum install. If you got stuck with some OEM purchase where they
gave you an image of your system in some way rather than a true XP CD..
Contact them - see what they will do (if anything) for you to get you a true
CD.

Something else you can do is customize a Windows XP CD to include all
patches and such - even external programs installed after the initial
install of the OS. You could even make a BOOT CD with repair tools.

Look into these web pages:

http://unattended.msfn.org/
and
http://www.ubcd4win.com/

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Great. Thanks a bunch. Big help.
Can I ask two more questions - - -

- can I save that on a CD instead of using multiple floppy disks?

- and, in short, does the copy work the same way as the original? As in,
could I theoretically use it to install XP on my new laptop (which I have
license to do) ?

not a techie - not a luddite - not afraid to crash 'er

Oz









> Oz wrote:
> > I want to create a backup copy of my XP office startup disk in case
> > of fire, theft, etc. but am not sure how to do that or exactly that
> > proceedure is called. (is it an ERD or ???) Appreciate the help.
> >
> > Not a techie - not a luddite - not afraid to crash 'er....
>
> Windows XP Operating System?
> Office XP Office Suite?
>
> Your Windows Xp CD should be bootable and contain everything you need to
> repair a bum install. If you got stuck with some OEM purchase where they
> gave you an image of your system in some way rather than a true XP CD..
> Contact them - see what they will do (if anything) for you to get you a true
> CD.
>
> Something else you can do is customize a Windows XP CD to include all
> patches and such - even external programs installed after the initial
> install of the OS. You could even make a BOOT CD with repair tools.
>
> Look into these web pages:
>
> http://unattended.msfn.org/
> and
> http://www.ubcd4win.com/
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Oz wrote:
> Great. Thanks a bunch. Big help.
> Can I ask two more questions - - -
>
> - can I save that on a CD instead of using multiple floppy disks?

Save what? You are only making CDs with the tips I gave. heh

> - and, in short, does the copy work the same way as the original? As
> in, could I theoretically use it to install XP on my new laptop
> (which I have license to do) ?

It *is* you original - just fully patched. The difference between it and
the one you have now would be *if* you had to do a repair install or new
install - you would end up with a system patched all the way to SP2 or
beyond - depending on how much effort you put into the CD - instead of
unpatched or just up to SP1.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Oh, duh, I gotcha now. Thanks. I was in a spaz-hurry yesterday. Sincerely
appreciate your help.
Oz

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Oz wrote:
> > Great. Thanks a bunch. Big help.
> > Can I ask two more questions - - -
> >
> > - can I save that on a CD instead of using multiple floppy disks?
>
> Save what? You are only making CDs with the tips I gave. heh
>
> > - and, in short, does the copy work the same way as the original? As
> > in, could I theoretically use it to install XP on my new laptop
> > (which I have license to do) ?
>
> It *is* you original - just fully patched. The difference between it and
> the one you have now would be *if* you had to do a repair install or new
> install - you would end up with a system patched all the way to SP2 or
> beyond - depending on how much effort you put into the CD - instead of
> unpatched or just up to SP1.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>