Re: create a boot cd for installing XP (final)

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From: Fred (frederic.houbie_at_REMOVECAPSeasynet.be)
Date: 01/23/05


Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:07:54 +0100

OK, it was bootable, but the PC did not find the boot sector when both
dvd drive were connected on the IDE bus. I removed one, and it's working
now. Ok
thanks for your help.

Fred

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



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