How to Create a Boot Disk for Windows XP Professional

Creating a Windows XP boot disk is easy.

Boot disks enable Windows users to troubleshoot issues. Boot disks are commonly mistaken for restore CDs. Boot disks do not restore or reinstall the Windows operating system. Instead, they allow you to boot from a source other than your hard drive, in case of boot failure.

Things You'll Need

• Floppy Diskette

Instructions

1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.

2. Click start. Open "My Computer."

3. Right-click the "A:" drive.

4. Click "Format."

5. Click the check box that says "Create an MS-DOS startup disk." Click "Start" and wait for the process to complete.

References

• Microsoft Support: How to Create a Bootable Floppy Disk
• Computer Hope: How to Create a Boot Disk