Bootable floppy but file is >4 Meg

[Guest]

I'm trying to create a boot floppy and the file download is given at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...33-7773-4f59-bd90-63cacb89ac4e&DisplayLang=en

However, the file is over 4 meg. No way jose on a 1.45M floppy. How am I
supposed to create a floppy bootable disk when the files are too big to put
on a floppy? I am attempting to rebuild the OS (XP), and therefore need to
boot from other than the hard drive.

Can't even boot from my CD drive, even when XP is in the drive and it is the
only bootable drive.

jill

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

However, the file is over 4 meg.

The link contains the download for setup floppy disk creator. You'll need 6
blank floppy disks to create a bootable set of floppies. See here for more
information:

http://www.petri.co.il/create_setup_boot_disks_for_windows_xp.htm

Have you checked the boot order in the BIOS? You may need to set CD/DVD
drive as the 1st boot device, followed by floppy or fixed drive.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I'm trying to create a boot floppy and the file download is given at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...33-7773-4f59-bd90-63cacb89ac4e&DisplayLang=en

However, the file is over 4 meg. No way jose on a 1.45M floppy. How am I
supposed to create a floppy bootable disk when the files are too big to put
on a floppy? I am attempting to rebuild the OS (XP), and therefore need to
boot from other than the hard drive.

Can't even boot from my CD drive, even when XP is in the drive and it is the
only bootable drive.

jill

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm trying to create a boot floppy and the file download is given at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...33-7773-4f59-bd90-63cacb89ac4e&DisplayLang=en

However, the file is over 4 meg. No way jose on a 1.45M floppy. How
am I supposed to create a floppy bootable disk when the files are too
big to put on a floppy?

No, you don't put this file on the diskette, you *run* this file, and it
will create a set of six diskettes.

I am attempting to rebuild the OS (XP), and
therefore need to boot from other than the hard drive.

The normal way to reinstall Windows is to boot from the Windows CD.

Can't even boot from my CD drive, even when XP is in the drive and it
is the only bootable drive.

Why not? What happens when you try? Are you sure you have correctly set the
BIOS boot order to boot from the CD before the hard drive?

 

[Guest]

AH HA said the blind man as saw. The instructions didn't indicate that.