Yes. The XP CD also has a "Repair" option that can sometimes help in 
this situation.
Repair install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If you're feeling nerdy, you might  want to learn about the recovery 
console:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxprcons.htm


[log in to unmask] wrote:
> Can you use the XP CD to simply boot, say, if you have a problem and can't get boot up? without installing XP?      --AnnaSummers
> 
> From: Hugh Vandervoort <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2006/03/28 Tue AM 05:37:03 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Boot essentials diskette
> 
> If you have an XP CD, you don't need the boot disk.
> In many cases you can just place the XP CD in the drive and re-boot. The 
> XP install will begin automatically.
> In other cases you'll need to enter the BIOS and change the boot order 
> to CD first.
> 
> 
> Diane wrote:
>> I recently downloaded boot esentials for xp install. I would like to know
>>  exactly what to do where it says change to cd rom drive after boot. Do I
>>  place the xp cd in or do I go into bios to change preferences?  I am a b
>> eginner.
>>  Thanks,  Diane
> 
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