So there is no equivalent to the old 6 floppy disc recovery disks?
those weren't really "recovery disks", they were a set of BOOTABLE
floppies that would allow you to run the XP Setup CD from a machine that
wouldn't boot otherwise.
for a simple, Bootable, diagnostics-type CD, look to the Ultimate Boot CD
for Windows (google for it; UBCD4Win). With it you can boot up and
examine the failing system, and maybe fix it; it includes many diag tools
and malware scanners.
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True Image will make an actual single-file backup of YOUR system, as it
exists when the image is made (all installed programs, all docs, all
registry entries - everything). It's the single best solution for making
a "Restore Set" of your primary boot partition. For a system w/ many
partitions, or w/ a special setup (raid etc), it gets a tad more
complicated, but it is still a great solution. Another popular prorgram
is Norton Ghost, tho it's a tad long in the tooth these days...
Re: Cannot start windows ... when the setup screen appears, ... to be able to boot from the CD, it should detect the disk and give a brief ... with the option to setup Windows or Repair Windows Installation ... on, follow the screens.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: No boot and no administrator password! ... It does have it's own boot disks if you remembered to make them. ... If you have access to another setup,... >>Open Explorer, go to Tools and Folder Options, on the ...>>tab, click advanced, go to the Owner tab and select the ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.accessibility)
Re: "My Computer" system folder freezes ... Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is ... If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows: ... Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, ... with the option to setup Windows or Repair Windows Installation ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: "my computer" system folder freezes ... Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is ... If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows: ... Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, ... with the option to setup Windows or Repair Windows Installation ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: System 32 seems fatal error - help sought ... and gave me an A prompt which I turned into a D prompt etc. ... > How exactly are you trying to load the XP setup?... > but from your message it sounds like you're starting from DOS and trying ... > 3) Change the boot settings such that the CD-Rom drive with the XP disk is ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
