How to Make a Bootable CD ROM for Windows XP
CDs can easily be scratched, broken or lost. If you do not have an additional copy of Windows XP and your install CD becomes damaged or lost in some way, you will have to buy another copy of the operating system (OS) in case you need to reinstall XP to your PC. You can avoid this expense by creating a backup copy of your Windows XP installation CD. All you need to do is copy the contents of the CD to your computer and burn the files to a blank disc.
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Instructions
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Insert your Windows XP installation CD into your computer's DVD or CD drive. Click \"Open folder to view files.\"
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Press \"Ctrl\" and \"A\" to select all of the files. Press \"Ctrl\" and \"C\" to copy them. Click \"Start,\" then \"My Documents.\" Click \"File,\" then \"New.\" Type \"XP Copy,\" then hit \"Enter.\"
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Double-click the folder to open it, then press \"Ctrl\" and \"P\" to paste the contents of the Windows XP CD into \"XP Copy.\"
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Download Bart's Boot Image Extractor. Extract the contents of the program to the \"BBIE\" folder on your local disk (\"C:\").
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Press the \"Windows\" key and \"R.\" Type \"cmd.exe\", then hit \"Enter.\" Type \"cd\\\" and hit \"Enter,\" then type \"cd C:\\BBIE\". Hit \"Enter.\"
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Type \"bbie <disk drive>:\". Replace \"<disk drive>\" with the drive letter assigned to your CD or DVD drive. Press \"Enter.\" Bart's Boot Image Extractor will save a copy of the boot image to the \"BBIE\" folder on your hard drive.
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Download ImgBurn from its official website. Double-click the file to launch the installer. Click \"Next,\" then click \"Next\" again.
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Click \"Browse\" to change the install location or leave the destination folder as is. Click \"Install.\"
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Check \"Run ImgBurn,\" then click \"Finish\" to launch the program and close the installer. Select \"Write files/folders to disc\" from the list of options. Insert a blank CD into your optical drive.
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Click the \"+\" sign next to the \"Source\" field, then double-click the \"XP Copy\" folder. Click \"Advanced,\" then click \"Bootable Disc.\"
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Check \"Make Image Bootable.\" Click the icon next to \"Boot Image.\" Navigate to the \"BBIE\" folder on your local drive.
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Double-click the \".bin\" file Bart's Boot Image Extractor extracted from your Windows XP CD. Click \"Build\" to create the disc. Click \"Yes\" if any prompts appear.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not create a copy of the Windows XP CD unless you are the legal, licensed owner of that CD.<br /><br />Do not distribute or sell copies of your Windows XP CD.
