You will need 6 blank floppy disks for creating the Windows XP boot disk. Make sure they are all blank first or that you don’t mind losing the data on them. Windows XP doesn’t really need the boot disks unless your computer does not allow booting from CD-ROM.

Download the appropriate file from the list below.

Windows XP Original release:
Home Edition: Windows XP boot disk
Professional Edition: Windows XP boot disk

Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Home Edition: Windows XP boot disk
Professional Edition: Windows XP boot disk

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Home Edition: Windows XP boot disk
Professional Edition: Windows XP boot disk

Start the program by double clicking the file.

Accept the user agreement.

It will tell you that you need 6 floppy disks to create the windows XP boot disk.
The disks you put in will be erased so make sure there is nothing on them you want to save.
You will be prompted for the floppy drive letter (usually A:).

You will need to insert one of the disks now.
When ready press any key and the process will start.

Follow the directions for all six disks.

Booting from the disks

Just put the first disk into the floppy drive before turning on the computer and you will be prompted to insert each disk, one at a time.

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