if u have a bootable version of the xp cd, u dont need a boot floppy. Hugh, XP's initial screens give you enough options to partition disk and formating . but i usually prefer to just create a primary partition from here and install windows and partition/format the rest of the disk from inside windows from the disk management module. it is definitely faster and more intuitive, and the GUI dosent hurt.
now, if u DONT have a bootable XP cd, (this can happen coz u have one of the earlier pirated versions,) instead of creating xp boot floppies (yes 4 floppies!) i always use a 98 boot floppy to boot up and run winnt.exe from the i386 folder of the xp cd. the easiest way to create a 98 boot floppy, especially if u dont have win98 on ur machine, is to go here http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and get the utility that creates this floppy for u good luck Rakesh --- Hugh Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Prabirkumar Saha wrote: > > Why do you need to create a bootup disk for that? > You can boot up the > > system directly with the CD of the new OS. While > the installation > > progresses, it will give you the option for > formatting C drive. > > Depending which version of XP you use, the > partioning options can be > very limited (like none). Better to set up the > partitions yourself and > install it on the one you want. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > > Behalf Of *AM.Vijayaraaghavan > > *Sent:* Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:27 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* [tech4all] How to create new bootup > disk? > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I am having only WinXP in my system. I want > to create bootup > > disk(Floppy). > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell the steps to create bootup > disk in WINXP system? > > > > > > > > Actually I want to format my C drive and > install new OS. If I have > > bootup disk, then i can format the C drive from > my bootup disk. > > > > > > > > I know how to create bootup disk in Win98, > but in WINXP it is not > > the same procedure. Please help in this.... > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Vijay > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Mail > > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the > tour > > <http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html> > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Technical support > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Technical+support&w1=Technical+support&w2=Computer+security&w3=Computer+technical+support&w4=Computer+training&w5=Free+computer+technical+support&c=5&s=138&.sig=77sbeaNS_CB99ND1NpQ02w> > > > Computer security > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Computer+security&w1=Technical+support&w2=Computer+security&w3=Computer+technical+support&w4=Computer+training&w5=Free+computer+technical+support&c=5&s=138&.sig=h-vpfglcVDyMom6ZGRj-AA> > > > Computer technical support > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Computer+technical+support&w1=Technical+support&w2=Computer+security&w3=Computer+technical+support&w4=Computer+training&w5=Free+computer+technical+support&c=5&s=138&.sig=0PtYe-giICy1KkECNuG2EA> > > > > > Computer training > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Computer+training&w1=Technical+support&w2=Computer+security&w3=Computer+technical+support&w4=Computer+training&w5=Free+computer+technical+support&c=5&s=138&.sig=psUjUcHSklN7Uvu_cJch-g> > > > Free computer technical support > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Free+computer+technical+support&w1=Technical+support&w2=Computer+security&w3=Computer+technical+support&w4=Computer+training&w5=Free+computer+technical+support&c=5&s=138&.sig=isTctikpuewr3b607bkoUA> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > * Visit your group "tech4all > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tech4all>" on > the web. > > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of > > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail for Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> <font face=arial size=-1><a href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12h8o0h67/M=362335.6886445.7839731.1510227/D=groups/S=1705115386:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1123573848/A=2894361/R=0/SIG=13jmebhbo/*http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/education/digitaldivide/?source=YAHOO&cmpgn=GRP&RTP=http://groups.yahoo.com/";>In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide!</a>.</font> --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tech4all/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
