STARTUP DISK FOR WINDOWS XP???

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Mauri

Could someone please tell me how I can make a STARTUP DISK
that will then provide access to my CD drive so I can
reinstall Windows from the original Window XP CD if and
when my computer crashes and I no longer have access to
Windows? All previous versions of Windows provided for
making such a startup disk for recovery in case windows
does not start.

Thank you for any help,
Mauri

PS I could not find any help on this topic at the
Microsoft site.
 
The WinXP CD is bootable, thus you do not need a startup disk.

You would enter bios and set the boot order to CDROM first -exit and save.
Insert the winXP CD and it will boot upon startup.
 
The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk"
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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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Could someone please tell me how I can make a STARTUP DISK
| that will then provide access to my CD drive so I can
| reinstall Windows from the original Window XP CD if and
| when my computer crashes and I no longer have access to
| Windows? All previous versions of Windows provided for
| making such a startup disk for recovery in case windows
| does not start.
|
| Thank you for any help,
| Mauri
|
| PS I could not find any help on this topic at the
| Microsoft site.
 
Greetings --

There's no need for "start-up" diskettes. All legitimate WinXP
installation CDs are bootable. The CD also contains the Recovery
Console, for use in repairing a damaged WinXP installation.

Bruce Chambers

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everyone is telling you that the CD is bootable and you do not need a boot floppy.
if you REALLY need that warm fuzzy feeling that a bootable floppy gives you then simply format a floppy and select make it a system disk.
cannot guarantee this will support cd (haven't tried that part) but you can surely try it.



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Could someone please tell me how I can make a STARTUP DISK
that will then provide access to my CD drive so I can
reinstall Windows from the original Window XP CD if and
when my computer crashes and I no longer have access to
Windows? All previous versions of Windows provided for
making such a startup disk for recovery in case windows
does not start.

Thank you for any help,
Mauri

PS I could not find any help on this topic at the
Microsoft site.
 
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Mauri said:
Could someone please tell me how I can make a STARTUP DISK
that will then provide access to my CD drive so I can
reinstall Windows from the original Window XP CD if and
when my computer crashes and I no longer have access to
Windows? All previous versions of Windows provided for
making such a startup disk for recovery in case windows
does not start.
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You don't need a diskette, since you already have a startup disk.
The Windows XP CD is bootable. To reinstall Windows, just set the
BIOS to boot from the CD first, insert the CD, and start the
computer.
 
Could someone please tell me how I can make a STARTUP DISK
that will then provide access to my CD drive so I can
reinstall Windows from the original Window XP CD if and
when my computer crashes and I no longer have access to
Windows? All previous versions of Windows provided for
making such a startup disk for recovery in case windows
does not start.

Thank you for any help,
Mauri

PS I could not find any help on this topic at the
Microsoft site.
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