startup diskette

[toyin]

i creted an ms-dos startup diskette on xp pro, itried to
use it and i get something like the message "command.com
is missing, type in the command.com interpreter " what
does it mean and what do i do. thanks

[Nicholas]

The Windows XP CD itself is bootable and is a Startup Disk.
It has all the necessary tools to repair XP in the event of an
unlikely failure. However, you can make your own bootable
floppy disk if you so desire:

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard=20
Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;Q314079

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"toyin" > wrote in message:
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| i creted an ms-dos startup diskette on xp pro, itried to=20
| use it and i get something like the message "command.com=20
| is missing, type in the command.com interpreter " what=20
| does it mean and what do i do. thanks

[Mike Hall]

Go to www.bootdisk.com.. images are available there that will enable you to
create a startup diskette

"toyin" > wrote in message
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> i creted an ms-dos startup diskette on xp pro, itried to
> use it and i get something like the message "command.com
> is missing, type in the command.com interpreter " what
> does it mean and what do i do. thanks