Setup disks for XP Pro

[GoFishing]

I wanted to replace my old drive with a larger capacity one.

I've decided to do a clena install unto a new drive. My CD is not
bootable. So I downloaded a file to make a set of 6 setup floppy
disks.

My question is why one needs 6 disks. I have also installed Mandrake
10 linux onto the same computer. This OS has a single floppy disk
which in turn starts the installation CD.

I suppose Linux people are smarter requiring only one boot floppy disk
instead of 6. Am I wong on this?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Q. "I suppose Linux people are smarter requiring only one boot floppy disk
instead of 6. Am I wrong on this?".

A. Yes. Windows XP is far more sophisticated then Linux.

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I wanted to replace my old drive with a larger capacity one.
|
| I've decided to do a clena install unto a new drive. My CD is not
| bootable. So I downloaded a file to make a set of 6 setup floppy
| disks.
|
| My question is why one needs 6 disks. I have also installed Mandrake
| 10 linux onto the same computer. This OS has a single floppy disk
| which in turn starts the installation CD.
|
| I suppose Linux people are smarter requiring only one boot floppy disk
| instead of 6. Am I wong on this?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I wanted to replace my old drive with a larger capacity one.

I've decided to do a clena install unto a new drive. My CD is not
bootable.

*All* legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable.

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[Kevin R]

*All* legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable.

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but I think he means his cdrom drive is not bootable not the cd

 

[Bruce Chambers]

but I think he means his cdrom drive is not bootable not the cd

I guess that is a possibility, but, is so, that raises another serious
issue. If the OP's PC is so old (pre-1996-ish?) that it lacks the
capability of booting from the CD, then it's very unlikely that WinXP
will install and run on it, anyway.

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