Can't set up bootable CD with Acronis Partition Expert 2003

[Seth]

Hi there!

I'm running windows XP PRO.

Acronis PE claims during the installation process that it is possible
to create a bootable diskette or CD R/CD RW for emergency use.
However, in the box dialog it only gives me a choice of "A" floppy
drive. There is no option for my CD writer drive. So, how can I create
a bootable CD?

I thought it was a problem with the bootup sequence in my bios which
was set as A/HD/CD. I changed it to CD/HD/A but to no avail. Is there
any other combination that I can try? Or is it a defect in Acronis
itself. Any Acronis user can comment on this?

BTW, what is the ideal bootup sequence?

Thanks.

Seth

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk"
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]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi there!
|
| I'm running windows XP PRO.
|
| Acronis PE claims during the installation process that it is possible
| to create a bootable diskette or CD R/CD RW for emergency use.
| However, in the box dialog it only gives me a choice of "A" floppy
| drive. There is no option for my CD writer drive. So, how can I create
| a bootable CD?
|
| I thought it was a problem with the bootup sequence in my bios which
| was set as A/HD/CD. I changed it to CD/HD/A but to no avail. Is there
| any other combination that I can try? Or is it a defect in Acronis
| itself. Any Acronis user can comment on this?
|
| BTW, what is the ideal bootup sequence?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Seth