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Old 06-01-2006, 11:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation URGENT Bootable XP disk

Can anyone tell me how to create a bootable cd for windows XP?, not one to install it but boot up the PC as my pc is not finding any boot records and keeps asking for a boot disk... HELP PLEASE...
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Old 06-01-2006, 11:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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insert a floppy into the a: drive. then go to my computer, right click on the a: drive and click format, tick: Make MS-DOS Startup Disk then click start.

if that isnt wat u r looking for try: bootdisks.com
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Old 06-01-2006, 11:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Well, since I kinda don't have floppys present, i was hoping to use a cd...
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Old 06-01-2006, 11:50 AM   #4 (permalink)
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sorry my bad, i didnt realise you meant cds.
In that case you should be able to use windows cd. I think.
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Old 06-01-2006, 11:51 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Ya, i have an xp install disk, but all it does is install XP
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you can also do the same "Create MS-DOS Startup Disk thing" with a USB stick or any other removable media
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Old 06-01-2006, 11:54 AM   #7 (permalink)
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not to sound like an idiot, but how? - woops dont worry
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hope this can help you,
http://forum.myinnet.us/topic-vt79.html
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