Creating a Windows Install CD

Discussion in 'Software' started by gamat4, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. gamat4

    gamat4 Private E-2

    The Dell Windows XP Install CD is MIA. I need to format the drive and reinstall windows. Is there anyway to create a XP installation disk from a computer running XP.
     
    gamat4, Jan 25, 2010
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  2. mickeblue

    mickeblue Private E-2

    Yeah but it's long winded, however this nice guy named Christopher Heng took the time to lay it all out :)
    Bootable Disc
     
    mickeblue, Jan 25, 2010
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  3. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Try contacting Dell. Send them an email and they may be able to mail you a new CD, probably for about $4.99 at a guess.
     
    collinsl, Jan 25, 2010
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  4. studiot

    studiot MajorGeek

    Depending upon the age of your pc a new Dell disk may not be compatible.

    Any competent tech should be able to restore XP for you for less than the cost of the disk.

    Once you have reloaded Windows you will need to also load the system drivers. The good news is that you can download this disk for free from Dell.
     
    studiot, Jan 25, 2010
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  5. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    LauraR, Jan 25, 2010
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  6. gamat4

    gamat4 Private E-2

    i'll try that thank you.
     
    gamat4, Jan 25, 2010
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