how do I create a Bootable CD for XP/OS on the laptop?
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Microsoft Windows XP Setup boot disks are available only by download from Microsoft. The Setup boot disks are available so that you can run the Setup program on computers that cannot use a bootable CD-ROM.\n\nIf your computer does support booting from a CD-ROM, or if network-based installation is available, Microsoft recommends that you use those installations methods instead.\n\nFuture products will no longer support installation by using the Setup boot disks. Installation of future Microsoft operating systems will require the ability to start from the CD-ROM drive or by using PXE boot from the network. For more information about how to use PXE boot, visit the following Microsoft Web site: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/ads/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/ADS/en-us/nbs_boot_policy_overview.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/ads/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/ADS/en-us/nbs_boot_policy_overview.asp)
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Copy the XP setup cd onto ur hard drive and then run the setup.. it should run fine then..
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look for programs to make bootable CDs on the internet. You will need to enable the BIOS to boot from the CD.
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Come with me step by step:\n\n1: Prepare a Windows (XP Pro.) CD which is bootable.\n\n2: Change you setup settings so that your computer can boot with a CD.\n\n3: Place the CD in and restart your computer.\n\n4: Push any key when it asks you to boot from CD.\n\n5: Start to install Windows XP and it will ask you if you want to format the drives. \n\n6: let it go on till the step where you can choose between NTFS or FAT format.\n\nThat is it. You've made it.
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To create a set of Setup boot disks for Windows 2000, run the Makeboot.exe tool from the Bootdisk folder on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM: 1. Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. \n2. Click Start, and then click Run. \n3. In the Open box, type drive:&#92;bootdisk&#92;makeboot a:, where drive is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, and then press ENTER.
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Well there are many steps to this. I have done it once before successfully by using the steps on a link I found on http://www.bootdisk.com\nYou can also visit this site for instructions.\nhttp://old.bink.nu/xpbootcd/
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Since a computer will not run without an operating system (like Windows, Linux, or Macintosh), the best way is to format and install the operating system at the same time.\n\nYou indicated that you have the Windows XP install CD-ROM.\n\nPlace it in the drive and reboot the computer. After a few moments a line should appear on the screen:\n"Press any key to boot from CD..."\n(NOTE: It may not be that exact line, but should be very simmilar.)\nPress any key.\n\nThe Windows install program will load. Fallow the prompts. When it gets to the point where it asks which disk you wish to install to, you will also have the ability to format the harddrive for a fresh install.\n\nFurther, step-by-step information about installing Windows XP is available on this site (see the link in the sources below):
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make a start up disk bootdisk.com will help. restart type in format c then enter
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First thing \n\nAre you having any files in the partition you try to install windows Xp?\n\nIf no is the answer then try to format the partition and have a clean install\n\nIf yes is the answer and you want to retain the files and software which you have installed previously follow the steps\n\n1) Insert the bootable disc in to the drive\n2) Then select to install the os\n3) You will be warned about the existing operating system in the partition \n4) You will also be given an option either to repair that os or clean installation\n5) Since you are in need of files contained in that partition select the repair option \n6) This will solve your problem at the most\n7) Try to unplug any network cables or gadgets connected to the laptop during installation since the shortage of drivers may also sometime hung the installation
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Hi,\n\nHere is a step by step guide that will help you out with installing windows Xp.
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1.put the bootable disk in the rom before restarting\n2.restart computer\n3.hold down delete key\n4.enter the bios setup\n5.change the primary, secondary and third booting sequence to Cd- Rom\n6.save and exit\n7. leave the Computer to boot from the disc.
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for this you require bootable CD of Win XP. Boot from CD and simple follow the instruction, don't boot from Hard-disk. or it is better to disable harddisk boot from BIOS so that CD will be get detected for first boot and installation can be done easily.
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you tap the F8 key to get to the menu for last known good configuration.\nIf you need the cd, you can get it from compaq, if they are not availiable, there are a couple of third party online companies that sell them, or you could just install windows xp with someone else's cd and use your code on the case
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now let us suppose that u brought a new pc from the market \nand u want 2 install ur os (operating system)\nwhen u swith on d pc ur sys will say in disk this is because there is no os in d pc.\n\nwht to do use a bootable disk and then install d os.\n\nnow wht is bootable disk (same as startup or booting)\nit contains of baisc dos commands that r needed for d sys to start.\n\nnow a days v r getting bootable os that can b directly used 2 install d os
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well.. its not really that complicated.\n\nFirst off let me analyze your question:.\nYou have a Computer!\nYou have a BLANK hard disk!\nYou have Windows 95 Installation Disk!\n\nHere's something that you will need.\n3½ Floppy drive\n3½ Floppy disk\nA Bootdisk\n\nStep 1: Creating a Bootdisk. \nLook for another PC which has a floppy drive. Then Go to http://www.bootdisk.com to download the bootdisk creator for Windows 95. Then Run the bootdisk creator and create the boot disk. \n\nStep2: Insert the boot disk in the Floppy drive of your PC.\n\nStep 3: Boot your PC.\n\nStep 4: If it asks for "Start with / without CD-Rom Support", choose "Start with CD rom support"\n\nStep 5: Place the Windows 95 cd in the cd reader. \n\nStep 6: Wait till the A:&#92; Prompt comes up. \n\nStep 7: (Optional) New hard drives generally come formatted. But to be on the safer side, you can format it yourself. Type this command "Format d:" (Assuming that d: is your hard drive). Let the format finish.\n\nStep 8: Navigate to your CD drive (Probably E:). and then type 'Setup'\n\nWindows 95 set up should start. Follow the on screen installations. \n\nOnce everything is done. You will have to install the video, sound, modem, pci slot, ethernet drivers.\n\nHope that helps.
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if you are using windows 98-you can create it  by just going to control panel -add/remove programs- windows setup - make a bootable disk .and insert a floppy( any blank or used one, but floppy should work) and click start after 20% is completed it starts your floppy to convert it as bootable floppy.\nthats it..u also now have a bootable floppy\nbye\ngopi
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If you can use the partition, as in start up on it. Then just start the computer.. copy everything you want to a cd-rom, flash-drive, or whatever medium youy plan to use to save contents. \n\nThen boot from the XP disk: to do this, you will have to go into your bios, and change the boot order to check to cd-rom drive first... \n\nWhen the system boots from the disk, it will take you into Windows setup, where you can choose to remove the partition,  format, and install a fresh clean copy.