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To create a startup disk for Windows XP
1.. Insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
2.. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
3.. Right-click the A drive icon, and then click Format.
4.. Select "Create an MS-DOS startup disk," and then click Start.
5.. Follow any prompts.

LJ

"Lloyd Jones" <@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> To create a startup disk for Windows XP
> 1.. Insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
> 2.. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
> 3.. Right-click the A drive icon, and then click Format.
> 4.. Select "Create an MS-DOS startup disk," and then click Start.
> 5.. Follow any prompts.
>
> LJ
>
>
I thought he asked how to create a Windows XP Pro startup disk, not an
MS-DOS startup disk.

I don't know how to create a Windows XP Pro startup disk.

Bearman

http://www.bootdisk.com/

"bearman" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Lloyd Jones" <@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:cad3ii$i2$...
> > To create a startup disk for Windows XP
> > 1.. Insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
> > 2.. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
> > 3.. Right-click the A drive icon, and then click Format.
> > 4.. Select "Create an MS-DOS startup disk," and then click Start.
> > 5.. Follow any prompts.
> >
> > LJ
> >
> >
> I thought he asked how to create a Windows XP Pro startup disk, not an
> MS-DOS startup disk.
>
> I don't know how to create a Windows XP Pro startup disk.
>
> Bearman
>
>

That is how you create a XP start-up disk.

LJ

Funny you should mention that site, one of the guy's I talk to on another NG
created that site.

LJ

"Lloyd Jones" <@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> Funny you should mention that site, one of the guy's I talk to on
> another NG created that site.

Really? Who is that? That site has been run by alt.computer's own Plato
since it's inception.

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"Lloyd Jones" <@yahoo.com> wrote in news:caddgc$9lj$:

> That is how you create a XP start-up disk.

No, that's an MSDOS startup disk. The XP disk being refered to is one that
boots you into the XP install/repair program.

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It might actually be Plato, I use so many NG's I lose track. Anyway what's
your problem man/women, Everything I say you've got something negative to
add. Try going out and getting layed ounce in a while.

LJ

Read my post bitch, you've already proved my point.

LJ

Bob Rabbone <> wrote in message
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> How can I make a start up disk for windows xp prof does any body know
thank
> you
>
>

WinXP_EN_PRO_BF.EXE

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../WIN98MeXP/EN-
US/WinXP_EN_PRO_BF.EXE

http://tinyurl.com/m23 (shortenened url)

You could probably also boot your winxp cd instead.