A boot disk can be utilized to start Operating System (OS) on a PC with Windows XP in event that platform rejects to load and run due to file corruption and harm. Some cases that cause Windows XP OS to not load appropriately would be a virus infection, boot sector injure, file corruption, lost files, or wrong drivers. Having a boot disk useful will help PC carry on to Windows log-on process so you may recover main data or start repairing your OS.

Materials wanted:

- PC or laptop with Windows XP platform installed
- 6 floppy disks (formatted- blank- virus-free)
- Internet connection
- floppy disk stick-on labels
- pen

Step 1

Turn on PC and locate edition of XP you are using by going to “Control Panel” and selecting “System Menu” option.

Step 2

On Microsoft website go to “Windows XP Solution Center”. Tick on “Get Windows XP setup boot disks” under “Installation and setup”. Go through instructions and version you have installed on PC and tick on corresponding link.

Step 3

You get only one large program file is present after download is completed. Running this program will extract files and will show message that: “This program creates the Setup boot disks for Windows XP. To make these disks, you want to give 6 blank, formatted, high-density disks.” Then, you will be asked to identify drive where images will be copied. The drive is generally “A”. Other message show after you have given drive letter: “Insert one of these disks into drive letter: (you given drive). This becomes Windows XP Setup Boot Disk.” Put one of diskettes and press any key when you are prepared.

Step 4

The data copy and extraction procedures start when you press a key. Put new disks when prompted. Ensure to label every utilized disk with proper numbers for simple referencing later. You must insert disks in its appropriate order in event that you want them for startup and setup.

Step 5

You must run downloaded program again if procedure of copying the files to diskettes is interrupted at any point.

Step 6

Check Windows XP startup disk you made. First test BIOS settings of system if it's organized to boot up by first searching for system in disk drive you will utilize for Windows XP startup disk. If it's not organized to do so, modify BIOS settings for it to search for system in said disk drive. Save modifications you created on machine's BIOS settings then put Windows XP startup disk you made into proper disk drive and restart PC. If it's not working correctly, make another one but download another copy of Windows XP startup disk.