How to make a copy of windows xp

[PAOLA]

I just bought a laptop and I have a small problem. I can not make a backup copy of XP. I was provided for the 3 cd copy but it does not work.
Can you help me please?

[hayeden]

i dont think its possible to make a copy of windows. i doubt you can copy the files from when its already installed. also the boot cd should be the xp cd.

[Ettan]

you can make a copy of the windows cd.

First Step

• Right-Click on the Start button and click Explore
• At the top click Tools then go down to Folder Options and click that
• Click on the View tab
• Click the radio button for "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
• Uncheck the box for "Hide Extensions for Known File Types"
• Uncheck the box for "Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)"
• Click Apply

Second Step

• If all the WinXP files are indeed in that specified folder, just toss in a blank CD-R/RW in your drive and copy all the files
• Files should be: DOCS (folder), DOTNETFX (folder), i386 (folder), SUPPORT (folder), VALUEADD (folder), autorun.inf, readme.htm, setup.exe, spnotes.htm, win51 (file), win51ip (file), win51ip.sp1 (file)

Third Step (optional)

• If you have the cd itself just make a copy using either the Windows utility or whatever program you so desire.

Originally Posted by Ettan

you can make a copy of the windows cd.

First Step

• Right-Click on the Start button and click Explore
• At the top click Tools then go down to Folder Options and click that
• Click on the View tab
• Click the radio button for "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
• Uncheck the box for "Hide Extensions for Known File Types"
• Uncheck the box for "Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)"
• Click Apply

Second Step

• If all the WinXP files are indeed in that specified folder, just toss in a blank CD-R/RW in your drive and copy all the files
• Files should be: DOCS (folder), DOTNETFX (folder), i386 (folder), SUPPORT (folder), VALUEADD (folder), autorun.inf, readme.htm, setup.exe, spnotes.htm, win51 (file), win51ip (file), win51ip.sp1 (file)

Third Step (optional)

• If you have the cd itself just make a copy using either the Windows utility or whatever program you so desire.

That is the dumbest thing I ever heard.