emergency boot disk

[R.Ernst]

How can I make an emergency boot disk for XP?

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings --

You dont. The Windows XP CD-ROM is bootable with all the tools you need for
repair.

"R.Ernst" > wrote in message
...
> How can I make an emergency boot disk for XP?

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:47:42 -0800, R.Ernst wrote:

> How can I make an emergency boot disk for XP?

--The XP CD is bootable

--Windows Explorer can create a MS-DOS boot floppy (it's one of the Format
options)

--There's a multiple disk set for running XP setup:
Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310994

--And a single disk that can be used to boot to the operating system:
HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User

[John Barnett - MVP]

You can create an emergency disk that enables you to boot directly to your
desktop via a floppy disk. I use mine quite regularly when i have boot up
problems. The instructions are a little cumbersome however you can access
them from my web site www.freelanceit.glowinternet.com
Click on the Win xp faq button and the look for How do I create an Emergency
Startup disk for XP

John Barnett - MVP
Associate Expert
www.freelanceit.glowinternet.com

"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:47:42 -0800, R.Ernst wrote:
>
> > How can I make an emergency boot disk for XP?
>
> --The XP CD is bootable
>
> --Windows Explorer can create a MS-DOS boot floppy (it's one of the Format
> options)
>
> --There's a multiple disk set for running XP setup:
> Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310994
>
> --And a single disk that can be used to boot to the operating system:
> HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:18:44 -0000, John Barnett - MVP wrote:

> You can create an emergency disk that enables you to boot directly to your
> desktop via a floppy disk. I use mine quite regularly when i have boot up
> problems. The instructions are a little cumbersome however you can access
> them from my web site www.freelanceit.glowinternet.com
> Click on the Win xp faq button and the look for How do I create an Emergency
> Startup disk for XP
>
> John Barnett - MVP
> Associate Expert
> www.freelanceit.glowinternet.com
>
> "Sharon F" > wrote in message
> ...
[snip]
>> --And a single disk that can be used to boot to the operating system:
>> HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595
>>

Very nice page, John. Your method looks like it's the same procedure as the
one described in that last reference in my response. You're right - it is
cumbersome but certainly a godsend if there is no working cdrom drive
available.

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User