win xp...
Created 20 years ago2004-05-26 09:36:19 UTC by
russ
Created 20 years ago2004-05-26 09:36:19 UTC by
russ
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 09:36:19 UTC
Post #28749
how can i make a windows xp boot disk? lol
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 09:40:13 UTC
Post #28750
I dont think you use boot disks for winXp, you can install from CD...
I have no idea what im talking about though.
I have no idea what im talking about though.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 09:55:47 UTC
Post #28752
When formatting a floppy diskette users have the option of creating a MS-DOS startup disk, follow the below steps to do this.
1. Place diskette in the computer.
2. Open My Computer and right click the A: drive and click Format.
3. In the Format window check Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
4. Click Start
1. Place diskette in the computer.
2. Open My Computer and right click the A: drive and click Format.
3. In the Format window check Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
4. Click Start
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 11:10:36 UTC
Post #28757
Or, manually make one. Put in some random DOS exes. Can't remember which ones tho.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 12:07:33 UTC
Post #28769
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
COMMAND.COM
Might need another one or two, but 'fraid I can't remember which.
MSDOS.SYS
COMMAND.COM
Might need another one or two, but 'fraid I can't remember which.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 13:50:33 UTC
Post #28787
winxp boots from the cdrom, why do you need a floppy boot disk? (just set the bios to boot from cd before hard disk)
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 14:32:20 UTC
Post #28792
Right, thats what I meant...
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 15:25:03 UTC
Post #28799
Lol. True. Or, dont use Windows at all! Use Linux, or Unix.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-26 15:30:03 UTC
Post #28802
Or an Amiga.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-27 06:40:29 UTC
Post #28866
The Windows XP boot disk is missing some important stuff. For example, if you can't be assed changing the BIOS so that it boots from a CD you'll need a Windows 2000, ME or 98 boot disk as the XP version doesn't load the drivers for CD support. I keep two ME boot disks handy. I would recommend a 98 boot disk if you really need one. Find someone with 98 on their computer and make a boot disk.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-27 07:11:02 UTC
Post #28873
Hey, I have 98. I could send you an image of my boot floppy over email if you like.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-27 10:12:29 UTC
Post #28887
i always make one in my win 98 
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-27 13:39:04 UTC
Post #28919
why would you need a XP boot disk. since they did away with DOS theres no need for it anymore.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-27 15:21:19 UTC
Post #28932
YYyyeah. That's right.
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-28 01:35:32 UTC
Post #29004
www.bootdisk.com
www.startdisk.com
www.startdisk.com
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-28 23:48:16 UTC
Post #29104
so how would i install............ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=FBE5E4FC-695F-43E5-AF05-719F45C382A4
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-29 00:37:26 UTC
Post #29105
why would you need a XP boot disk. since they did away with DOS theres no need for it anymore.For those people who still like DOS and its versatility. Combine DOS with XP. Its a great combination!
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-29 00:38:43 UTC
Post #29107
Err, wouldn't you download it, and then open it? Heres the link for the program:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Install/SP1/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/winxpsp1_en_hom_bf.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Install/SP1/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/winxpsp1_en_hom_bf.exe
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-30 10:12:29 UTC
Post #29275
when i dl it i run it and i had to put it on 6 floppy disks
Posted 20 years ago2004-05-30 11:08:48 UTC
Post #29285
Oh yeah, surly beater.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-12 17:23:52 UTC
Post #32793
Any one know where can i download bios update and tutorial how to update it? (i don't want to "kill" my computer)
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-12 17:25:36 UTC
Post #32794
Google. Be very careful, BIOS-flashing can trash your motherboard.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-14 04:26:10 UTC
Post #33224
I do BIOS flashing all the time. If it goes wrong, you can buy a replacement flash chip. They are stored on flash memory.
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