How Do u make a Windows XP Boot up disk??? thanks
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How Do u make a Windows XP Boot up disk??? thanks
"To make a simple boot disk in Windows XP please do the following.
1.Double click "My Computer" or click START > "My Computer"
2.Right click on A: drive with a floppy disk.
3.In the format options select the check box to make a boot disk.
4.And viola! you have a very simple boot disk when you are finished."
or, alternatively:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994
edit: remember that your windows xp disc itself will be bootable...
You can create a Windows XP Startup disk by using the instructions below:
1. Click Start, and then My Computer.
2. Right-click the Floppy drive icon, then left-click Format.
3. Place a checkmark next to Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
4. Click Start, then OK to create the startup disk.
5. At the Format Complete message, click OK.
6. Click Close.
great minds think alike, eh? :PQuote:
Originally posted by Shayne@30 June 2003 - 15:45
You can create a Windows XP Startup disk by using the instructions below:
1. Click Start, and then My Computer.
2. Right-click the Floppy drive icon, then left-click Format.
3. Place a checkmark next to Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
4. Click Start, then OK to create the startup disk.
5. At the Format Complete message, click OK.
6. Click Close.
got to admit i copied mine though
:P
I realized you had replied only after i posted my answer :D
thanks im gonna go make one cause you never know :D
There's also ways to backup system files (such as boot.ini) XP Backup utility has something to do with that.
when i try and create this disk it say an "I/O" error occurred. whats wrong or how can i fix this?