i want to create a reinstall disk because ive misplaced mine. how would i go about doing this with floppy disks?
2006-09-13 10:51:41 · 9 answers · asked by james 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
its would be a windows xp disk. i dont have a dvd/cd burner thats why i am enquiring about floppys but if its not worth it for floppys, i can get hold of a cd burner.
2006-09-13 10:57:27 · update #1
Do you mean a windows start up disk.
For windows XP You will either need a separate partition on your hard drive or you can use a external USB drive or a CD/DVD burner.
Start - Programs Accessories - System tools - backup
Select backup files and setting and click on next
On the next screen select the third option "all information on this computer" click next.
Follow the instructions and Hey presto a recovery disk
Hope this helps
There are other utilities that you can use eg powerquests Drive image and Acronis. I personally use drive image 7 as it is very quick when backing up and restoring.
2006-09-13 10:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by boo_boo_1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cd/dvd writer you can make a full system back up of the whole system by using Nero Back it up this will make you a series of cd/dvds you can use these to restore your system as the first disk is bootable at start up this restores the computer to its orignal install plus any other programs ect on the drive rewritable disks are the best for this as they can be updated easily if any thing changes on the system youi do not need your serial number as this will only restore to the machine it was saved from you also do not need to reformat the drive the disks reinstall to the same partition on the hard drive You will need about 200 floppy dis to back up to floppy
2006-09-13 12:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether it is a restoration abode windows CD, then it won't artwork. If its a reinstall CD, then it could or will possibly no longer artwork. there's a sticky label it is on your CPU that references the abode windows CD key, and in case you attempt to apply it on a different pc, then it willl no longer bypass previous the preliminary pre-deploy show when you enter the biggest considering the fact that that CD is meant to be put in on ONE pc. whether it does enable you to place in it, there's a abode windows replace surprising now to benefit in the adventure that your abode windows CD is a professional reproduction. it is stated as the Microsoft genuine verify and you have have been given problems with it interior the destiny. i might in simple terms call Microsoft and then tell them which you got a clean pc and which you have chose a clean key to your new pc because of the fact the older pc broke or some thing. they might supply you a different key.
2016-12-12 07:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows xp is about 1.5gb, a floppy disk holds 1.5 mb, you do the maths. go and buy a new disc and instal that.
2006-09-13 14:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by idhard2find&looking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend the whole day and the whole night on the pc.
Windows now requires nearly 10 Gig of harddiskspace, so
how would you get all those floppy disks at 1.4 MB ??
I assume you are joking.
2006-09-13 10:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by aheneghana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
takes about 10 floppys and does not take that long go into control panel and follow the instructions good luck xXx
2006-09-13 11:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by jkm13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck you need to do it on cd at least if not then dvd would be best, unless you have a good 100 spare disks!!!
2006-09-13 10:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by damien r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean a recovery disk?? what os are you running on? more details then we can help..
2006-09-13 20:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by benhur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a drive backup programlike paragon drive backup can get i free. i wouldnt be without it
2006-09-13 10:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋