Re: create a boot cd for installing XP

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/23/05


Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:28:01 -0700

fred wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a XP Install CD with 6 disks for booting. My problem is that on
> my laptop, I do not have any floppy drive, so I would like to create a
> bootable CD install with my 6 disks & my CD. Or can I simply create a
> bootable CD with nero and copy all files from orgininal XP CD ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frédéric

        No need to create a bootable CD, as all legitimate WinXP CDs are
already bootable.

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