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Lex
I want to create a boot CD for my PC with XP.
It looks difficult, I'm not an IT wizard but am proficient with tinkering
around and following instructions; I have read articles about how to do this
and it looks like
a) you can create a boot disc - floppy disc version - if you have a floppy
drive. If you don't (I don't) you can buy an external floppy drive that links
in via a USB.
b) OR, you can go through the process of creating a CD which requires some
skill.
Other tasks linked to this are:
Creating a copy of XP files with all your preferences saved including
drivers etc...via Slipstreaming. ALso a bit scary and complex to me. I also
think there is NO guarantee that it will work and so don't want to waste my
time (is this true?).
I want to have all of this done so if my computer does get it in the neck,
I'm prepared - I can reinstall XP with all my settings, have a copy of my
drivers etc... However, it's a bit more than I bargained for with time and
expertise - I haven't quite decided if this is over my head.
I know there are some help articles on M website to do with this - I have
read some of them, but am looking for someone else's comments first.
Does anyone have any constructive comments about what I want to do here?
Has anyone been through this process? Was it V easy or V difficult?
Does anyone suggest an alternative to what I want to achieve? A piece of
software or a professional? ?
ANY constructive comments are very welcome.
Lex
It looks difficult, I'm not an IT wizard but am proficient with tinkering
around and following instructions; I have read articles about how to do this
and it looks like
a) you can create a boot disc - floppy disc version - if you have a floppy
drive. If you don't (I don't) you can buy an external floppy drive that links
in via a USB.
b) OR, you can go through the process of creating a CD which requires some
skill.
Other tasks linked to this are:
Creating a copy of XP files with all your preferences saved including
drivers etc...via Slipstreaming. ALso a bit scary and complex to me. I also
think there is NO guarantee that it will work and so don't want to waste my
time (is this true?).
I want to have all of this done so if my computer does get it in the neck,
I'm prepared - I can reinstall XP with all my settings, have a copy of my
drivers etc... However, it's a bit more than I bargained for with time and
expertise - I haven't quite decided if this is over my head.
I know there are some help articles on M website to do with this - I have
read some of them, but am looking for someone else's comments first.
Does anyone have any constructive comments about what I want to do here?
Has anyone been through this process? Was it V easy or V difficult?
Does anyone suggest an alternative to what I want to achieve? A piece of
software or a professional? ?
ANY constructive comments are very welcome.
Lex