Re: Creating Backup Disks of Windows XP

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"Dominiccoombe" <Dominiccoombe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all.

I am not sure what microsofts position is on this.

Are you allowed to make a single backup copy of your original Windows XP
disk for security purposes?

Yes you can.

You can also slipstream your copy to update it.


If you are allowed is it Possible?

Sure is, in fact it's pretty easy.

If it is possible how do you do it??

You use CD burning software that allows for creation of exact copies of a
disk. Simply make a copy of the CD.

Simply copying files will *not* make this work, as there are key boot files
you can't see in specific locations you can't control with simple copying.

It's not a bad idea to burn at low speed, as this can help maintain
integrity.

To test, insert the finished CD, shut down your system, and restart it. As
long as your system is set to boot from CD, it will start into Setup. You
can cancel at the first opportunity; the CD is working.

HTH
-pk



Thanks

Dominic Coombe


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