How do I obtain a boot disk for Windows XP on the Internet?
Verify That You Have a Retail Copy of Windows XPLook at your Windows XP installation CD to verify you have a full, non-upgrade version of the operating system. The boot disks available for download on the Internet from Microsoft are aimed at users who must reinstall Windows XP but have a CD drive from which they cannot boot.Select and Download the Proper Boot DisksVisit the Microsoft website to download the boot disks necessary for your version of Windows XP. The link is provided below, in the References section (Microsoft: How to Obtain Windows XP Setup Disks for a Floppy Boot Installation). Separate disks are available for each commercially-released version of XP: the initial release, Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. The boot disk sets require six blank disks each. Once you navigate to the page correlating to your version of XP, left-click on the executable file to download it.Create the Boot DisksLaunch the executable file downloaded from the Microsoft website by double-clicking o
