Create Bootable XP CD

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Making a XP Bootable CD

The following are the instructions for making a bootable XP CD using Nero


To begin, download the Microsoft Corporatiion.img file and remember the location where you download it to your computer

1. Start Nero
2.Double click on CD-ROM (boot)
3. Check Image File
4. Click on the Browse button, File of Type - All Files, Select the Image file
5. Keep the Nero Boot-Loader 07C0
6. Load Segment - 07C0
7. Number of loaded sectors - 4
8. Make the screen look like the following graphic

8. Click on the ISO tab
9. Configure it to match the following graphic

10. Click on the LABEL tab 11. You don't need to but here are the default labels for the different versions of XP:

• Windows XP Professional: WXPCCP_EN
• Windows XP Home: WXHCCP_EN
• Windows XP Professional OEM: WXPOEM_EN
• Windows XP Home OEM: WXHOEM_EN

12. Click on the New button
13. Select your XP Source files and drag to the window on the left

14. Make your bootable XP CD.

Copying the Source Files

1. If your WindowsXP source files are already on the computer's hard drive you can skip this section.
2. Insert your WindowsXP CD
3. If prompted, do not install WindowsXP
4. Create a directory on the hard drive and copy the entire contents of the CD to that directory 5. For example, use c:\winxp



Performing the SlipStream

1. Given the previous examples, go to the c:\xp_sp2\i386\update directory 2. Run:

update.exe -S:c:\winxp

3. When it is finished, you will see the message The Integrated install has completed successfully
4. You can now copy the c:\winxp directory to a CD or other location.
5. If you need to make a bootable CD ROM, there are other locations on the Internet with good detailed instructions.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/install/winxp_bootable.htm

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How to make your XP bootable


You have installtion of XP on Harddrive? or you have an ISO when burned to CD does not Boot?
Make your own bootable XP CD!



Download bootsector for XP
Extract your XP ISO file with winimage (or ISO Buster) to D:\winxpcd
This article is based on Easy CD creator 5.02b, you can also use Nero but need to run this Registry file first!
Then interpert these instructions for use with Nero!








Start Easy CD Creator 5 Project Selector, select Make A Data CD, Data CD Project







On the filemenu, choose new CD.... and Bootable CD










Boot type set to custom!
Leave Load Segment as it is!
Set Sector Count to 4!!!
Press browse







Locate the just downloaded XP bootsector file, choose open and the bootfiles are added to the lower pane







Select CDproject Properties (see pic)







Set all as in pic!







Set as in Pic







Set as in pic








Now drag your XP setup files (D:\winxpCD) to the lower pane







When done press the Record button






Set as in PIC








Burn baby Burn!









This can also be done with Nero, for that program interpret the Win2k boot CD page along with this one.

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