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Windows XP Setup boot disks
are available only by download from Microsoft. The Setup boot disks are
available so that you can run Setup on computers that do not support a
bootable CD-ROM. There are six Windows XP Setup boot floppy disks. These
disks contain the files and drivers that are required to access the CD-ROM
drive and begin the Setup process.
Creating
the Setup Disks
When you download the Setup disks, the download contains only one large
program file. When you run the downloaded file, it extracts the files. You
receive the following prompt:
-This program creates the Setup boot disks for Microsoft
Windows XP. To create these disks, you need to provide 6
blank, formatted, high-density disks.
-Please specify the floppy drive to copy the images to:
Type the drive letter for the floppy disk drive (this is typically drive A).
After you type the floppy disk drive letter, you see the following prompt:
Insert one of these disks
into drive drive letter :. This disk will become the Windows XP Setup
Boot Disk. Press any key when you are ready.When you press a key, the
downloaded file starts extracting and copying the files. Continue inserting
the blank disks as you are prompted to do so until all six disks are
created. If the process is interrupted you must run the downloaded program
file again to create all six disks.
Using
the Setup Disks
After you create all six
disks, insert the first disk in the floppy disk drive, and then restart the
computer. Note that the computer must be configured to boot from the floppy
disk drive. In some cases, you may need to modify your computer's BIOS
settings to do this. The Setup process starts. Insert the other floppy disks
as you are prompted to do so. Note that you will need to use the Windows XP
CD-ROM to finish Setup.
Downloading the Setup Disk Program File
The following Setup boot
disk versions are available:
English Windows XP Home Edition
English Windows XP Professional |
