creating boot disk

[Guest]

I'm trying to create a boot disk so I can start XP Home and remove files from
a computer that I think the hard drive is going bad. How do I copy boot.ini
file to disk? Search doesn't find boot.ini but I found it through My
Computer properties. Can copy the words, but paste to what?

 

[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

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| I'm trying to create a boot disk so I can start XP Home and remove files from
| a computer that I think the hard drive is going bad. How do I copy boot.ini
| file to disk? Search doesn't find boot.ini but I found it through My
| Computer properties. Can copy the words, but paste to what?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Paste into Notepad and Save As boot.ini *NOT* as boot.ini.txt.

If Windows is on the C: drive the boot.ini should be in C:,

i.e. Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

C:\boot.ini

boot.ini is a Hidden file.

See this...
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

See ..
Create a Boot Floppy Disk with a Windows XP-Based Computer
and
Create a Boot Floppy Disk Without a Windows XP-Based Computer
....at the first link.

How To Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305595

Creating a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311073

How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being unable
to start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314079

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

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[Guest]

I have been to this website, but it doesn't give specifics of how to copy
file.
And as I said searching files (even hidden etc.) did not find a boot.ini
file!

 

[Guest]

Thank you.
You answered exactly the question I had!

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[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it. Keep having fun.

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