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The Following Are The Instructions For Making A Bootable XP CD Using Nero

The document provides instructions for making a bootable Windows XP CD using Nero. It involves downloading a Microsoft image file, starting Nero, selecting the image file and configuring the boot loader and ISO settings to match example graphics. Next, the source Windows XP files need to be copied to the computer's hard drive if not already there. Finally, an update is run to slipstream any service packs or updates into the source files before burning the files to a CD.

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The Following Are The Instructions For Making A Bootable XP CD Using Nero

The document provides instructions for making a bootable Windows XP CD using Nero. It involves downloading a Microsoft image file, starting Nero, selecting the image file and configuring the boot loader and ISO settings to match example graphics. Next, the source Windows XP files need to be copied to the computer's hard drive if not already there. Finally, an update is run to slipstream any service packs or updates into the source files before burning the files to a CD.

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Making a XP Bootable CD

The following are the instructions for making a bootable XP


CD using Nero
To begin, download the Microsoft Corporatiion.img file and remember the location where you
download it to your computer

1. Start Nero
2.
Double click on CD-ROM (boot)

3. Check Image File


4. Click on the Browse button, File of Type - All Files, Select the Image file
5. Keep the Nero Boot-Loader 07C0
6. Load Segment - 07C0
7. Number of loaded sectors - 4
8. Make the screen look like the following graphic

8. Click on the ISO tab


9. Configure it to match the following graphic
10. Click on the LABEL tab
You don't need to but here are the default labels for the different versions of XP:

• Windows XP Professional: WXPCCP_EN


11. • Windows XP Home: WXHCCP_EN
• Windows XP Professional OEM: WXPOEM_EN
• Windows XP Home OEM: WXHOEM_EN

12. Click on the New button


13. Select your XP Source files and drag to the window on the left
14. Make your bootable XP CD.

Copying the Source Files


If your WindowsXP source files are already on the computer's hard drive you can skip this
1.
section.
2. Insert your WindowsXP CD
3. If prompted, do not install WindowsXP
4. Create a directory on the hard drive and copy the entire contents of the CD to that directory
5. For example, use c:\winxp

Performing the SlipStream


1. Given the previous examples, go to the c:\xp_sp2\i386\update directory
Run:
2.
update.exe -S:c:\winxp
When it is finished, you will see the message The Integrated install has completed
3.
successfully
4. You can now copy the c:\winxp directory to a CD or other location.
If you need to make a bootable CD ROM, there are other locations on the Internet with good
5.
detailed instructions.

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