Windows XP create bootable CD

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I am currently on Vista x64 but thinking of making a dual boot system. Somehow all my Windows XP CD/DVD do not seem to be bootable. So can some1 suggest how to create a XP bootable CD/DVD. I have Windows XP Pro CD/DVD which is non-bootable so how to copy the data onto a new DVD and then make it bootable as well.

I have tried copying boot files from a bootable XP CD(which has a few corrupt installation file, hence cannot use it to install) + Windows XP Pro installation file from another non bootable CD but this doesnt seem to work.

Help will be much appreciated.

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Go here and read up on creating all kinds of bootable CDs.

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copy all the files from the xp cd to the Hdd and with the help of nero make a bootable cd or dvd with the xp pro file in it. Thats how i did.

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use nLite…the easiest of all !

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here are a couple of methods

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Hmm, too many things to read to create a bootable xp cd/dvd. But only these two things are needed. Once you do this just add all the xp files in the root of cd/dvd :slight_smile: . This is ofcourse assuming ur genuine xp cd/dvd is damaged

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Insert windows XP bootable CD–>> Open Nero–>> Select copy disk–>> select source in both as CD ROM–>> burn.

After some time..XP Cd will be ejected…inserted a blank CD.
Wait till nero burn the CD..Done !!!

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Not right information. He wants to CREATE bootable xp cd. Your method will work only if the source cd is bootable

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I haven’t tried this method out, but see if it works…
Put Bootable (corrupt) WinXP CD in CD Drive
Open ISOBuster → Select the BootImage → Save
Open Nero → Select Bootable CD option → select the path for your saved boot image → Put all WinXP files → Write CD
Dunno if ISObuster saves the boot image or not, but I have a vague memory that this may be possible… Just check and see.
But the method described by Khimera will work for sure…

Edit: The boot image that I am specifying will be less than 1MB and not the whole 700MB WinXp image. I think ISOBuster shows two different images : one for boot and other for the CD contents

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well sorry for bump but in need of it…i m on vista 64 …now i m going for new system so fresh install needed…As i have deleted all my bootable stuff..dont know how to install vista using dos…i got my hand on win xp 64 tried to create a bootable was successfull but their is no winnt file in i386 folder so unable to install…now what should i do???

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simple use nero copy disk n write into a new disk,…

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Arey dude the files are on comp …plus will any winnt file copying will help or u need os wise same file??

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Totally agree. It’s the easiest-to-use. Just dump all of your CD/DVD’s contents into a folder and just specify the folder. N-lite will do the rest. :blush:

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You can also try PowerISO to create a boot disk out of your existing disk.