How to make a copy of windows xp

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03-04-2009
PAOLA

How to make a copy of windows xp

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?
03-04-2009
hayeden

Re: How to make a copy of windows xp

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.
03-04-2009
Ettan

Re: How to make a copy of windows xp
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.
23-09-2009
Bryan G

Re: How to make a copy of windows xp
Quote:
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.