XP Startup Disk download problem

[Ron]

I have been trying to create a set of floppy start-up
disks from Microsoft's download site. According to their
instructions, I need six floppy discs and I will be
prompted to insert each disc as required while the
download progresses. I never receive a prompt to insert
another disc. Instead, the computer attempts to download
4.18 megabytes on the first insert and then when it
finishes a prompt appears that says file too large, either
retry or quit. Am I doing something wrong, or is this a
Microsoft problem? By the way, I am running XP Pro and
trying to save onto standard 1.44MB floppies. Thanks.
Ron

 

[Gary Davis]

The file you are trying to download is the file that creates the disks not a
copy of the floppy it creates. You don't need these disk because the CD is
bootable.

If you really want these disks then download this file to your hard drive
then start the program and it will ask you to insert blank floppys so it can
create the 6 startup disks.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
The file you are trying to download is the file that creates the disks not a
copy of the floppy it creates. You don't need these disk because the CD is
bootable.

If you really want these disks then download this file to your hard drive
then start the program and it will ask you to insert blank floppys so it can
create the 6 startup disks.

I don't have the CD, that's why I need the disks. But I

will take your advice and try downloading to the hard
drive first and see if that lets me create the discs.
Thanks. Ron

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have been trying to create a set of floppy start-up
disks from Microsoft's download site. According to their
instructions, I need six floppy discs and I will be
prompted to insert each disc as required while the
download progresses.

Not while the download proceeds: When you run the resulting downloaded
program, that generates the disks