At 20:27 10/09/04, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>I need to start a fresh install of xp. I have no floppy drive
>just a cd drive. My copy of xp is not bootable. I need to be
>able to boot and reinstall xp.  THANKS  RANDY CHADWICK

You can install Windows XP after booting from the Windows XP
setup diskettes. (You need the six disk set that corresponds
to your particular version of Windows XP.) This is explained
in the article "How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks" at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp
Once you've booted from floppy into XP Setup, your computer
should be able to read from the Windows XP CD-ROM.

You can download the compressed files that will create your
Setup boot disks at the following Microsoft Web sites:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=E8FE6868-6E4F-471C-B455-BD5AFEE126D8

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=55820EDB-5039-4955-BCB7-4FED408EA73F

If one or more of these links get broken, please paste
them together and then into your browser's address window.

Regards,
Bill

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