Boot Disk?

[Mike]

Is there any way to make an XP Bootable CD? I need to
see the files on my hard drive and it is formatted NTFS.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Haus]

Hello
XP is a bootable cd
Maybe you need to post more information.

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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MS-MVP
Not a MVP
Not nothing, just a good ole boy.

 

[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

HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305595

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 XP - Shell/User

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

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"Mike" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| Is there any way to make an XP Bootable CD? I need to
| see the files on my hard drive and it is formatted NTFS.
|
| Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mike]

The computer is a Sony VAIO, so there was no actual XP CD
included. All they have are their recovery CDs that
restore the hard drive to its original configuration.
Besides, they were lost in a move.

I believe the Kernel32.dll file has been corrupted and I
need to copy a new one over the old one. I can't do this
unless I find some way to boot up with the ability to
read an NTFS partition.

Hope this is enough additional information.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

You can try using NTFS Reader for DOS
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2036.html

Another option would be to use Knoppix. It is a huge download of a Linux
based operating system that runs entirely from CD. It is free. When you
run it you will be able to "unlock" your hard drive and then
copy/move/delete files from it. Info on it here http://www.knoppix.net/docs/

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]

 

[Ganesh Anand]

1. If you have a recovery disk for Windows XP, use the boot up screen to
login to the recovery console.

2. If you do not, use this information for Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot
Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310994

After getting into the recovery console, you can replace the Kernel32.dll
from the Windows XP CD.

If you do have the Windows XP CD, have a look at the resolution of the
problem listed in the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310396

You can try using NTFS Reader for DOS
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2036.html

Another option would be to use Knoppix. It is a huge download of a Linux
based operating system that runs entirely from CD. It is free. When you
run it you will be able to "unlock" your hard drive and then
copy/move/delete files from it. Info on it here http://www.knoppix.net/docs/

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]

The computer is a Sony VAIO, so there was no actual XP CD
included. All they have are their recovery CDs that
restore the hard drive to its original configuration.
Besides, they were lost in a move.

I believe the Kernel32.dll file has been corrupted and I
need to copy a new one over the old one. I can't do this
unless I find some way to boot up with the ability to
read an NTFS partition.

Hope this is enough additional information.