start up disk for XP Pro

[Myron]

Do I need to make a start up disk for xp pro? If so,
how? I'm not finding that area.

[Jim Macklin]

Just use the CD to boot into XP. If you want a floppy, you
can format a 1.44 MB floppy to be bootable. But you need a
bunch of floppies to actual load XP.


"Myron" > wrote in message
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| Do I need to make a start up disk for xp pro? If so,
| how? I'm not finding that area.

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Myron" > wrote:

>Do I need to make a start up disk for xp pro? If so,
>how? I'm not finding that area.

You can use the Recovery Console if you run into serious trouble with
Windows. See "Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314058).
If you want to make a bootdisk:
"How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being
Unable to Start Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314079)
"Creating a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311073)

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[Amethyst]

Myron wrote:
> Do I need to make a start up disk for xp pro? If so,
> how? I'm not finding that area.

Shamelessly stolen from Nicholas

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the
existing
partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

6. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

[Ken Blake]

In , Myron wrote:

> Do I need to make a start up disk for xp pro? If so,
> how? I'm not finding that area.


Since you can boot from the XP installation CD, no, you don't
need a startup diskette.

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