How can I make a bootable copy of my WinXP Pro installation disk?

Question

I have a licensed copy of WinXP Pro and would like to make a backup copy in case the original fails (which has happened to other program CDs). But when I copy the disk to a blank CD-R disk, that disk won't boot. Apparently some needed file isn't getting copied. Any ideas how to make the copy bootable? I know there is a way, because a friend has done the same thing and ended up with a bootable copy. But we cannot figure out why his copy works and mine doesn't.

Answer 1

u cant just copy he files and burn as data ... u need an app that can make an image of the disk in order to save out the boot info and reburn it to the proper sectors... blindwrite is good , alcohol120 is ok .. nero maybe .. you can also use somthing like magic iso and save out the boot info of any bootable disk or even use a bootable floppy as a boot-bin, then burn a bootable cd or dvd using ur xp files and the boot info from wherever ..

Answer 2

There ia an img file that you need to make your disc bootable. How soon do you need your disc corrected? I have a copy of the img file,which has been tested to make sure it works. All thevother ways of doing a copy of your installation CD is fine, but if it wont auto-run, then the img file is all you need.

Answer 3

as long as you have a valid XP Key for that computing device, you will desire to attempt going to a community computing device shop and asking them to burn you a replica of XP professional or homestead for that computing device. (Which ever it became working... a house XP Key won't artwork with a expert CD and vice versa) I had to try this as quickly as and it fee me ten money CND which whilst in comparison with the hours it may take you to construct a CD, somewhat actual worth the fee.

Answer 4

You can slipstream it and all the drivers for it using BART PE

Answer 5

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp1_cd.htm