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1. #How to download windows xp boot disk install#
2. #How to download windows xp boot disk archive#
3. #How to download windows xp boot disk password#

The problem is that you have to create the password reset disk before you forgot Windows password. You can create such disk on a USB removable media in Windows Control Panel. You'll then be presented with one final 'information' screen before the program starts to burn the disc.ĭouble check everything looks roughly as it does below and then click 'OK'.Forgot Windows password? The simplest way to reset a forgotten password is by using a previously created password reset disk. If you then get a prompt about directory levels, just click 'Yes' to continue anyway. I'm happy to accept the default value here - which has been generated from the name of the folder we added to the 'Source' box earlier.

Once everything has been checked and tweaked (and assuming you haven't already filled it out on the 'Labels' tab) you should be prompted to enter/confirm a volume label for the disc. Do NOT click 'Yes' to that one! Instead, click 'Cancel' and correct the problem as per step 5 above. Note: If you haven't completed the 'Bootable Disc' tab properly, you'll get the prompt below. it contains an I386 folder) and depending on your current settings, the program will prompt to correct certain things so they match (as closely as possible) an official Microsoft disc/image.Ĭlick 'Yes' to whatever it says needs correcting - these settings have been tried and tested so we know they work! Now we're ready to burn so click the big 'Build' button!Īssuming your source folder is in order (i.e. Note: The message in the status bar should now say something along the lines of 'Ready'.Ħ. Insert a blank (or erasable) CD/DVD disc in your burner. Now enable the 'Make Image Bootable' option and configure the settings as shown below - using the correct path for the 'Boot Image' of course - only you know where you extracted it to!ĥ. Make sure you don't extract it to the 'WXPVOL_EN' folder! The parent folder of the 'WXPVOL_EN' folder would be an ideal location (i.e.

#How to download windows xp boot disk archive#

Using the boot image attached below, extract the zip archive to your hard drive. You should then notice the fields at the top of the 'Bootable Disc' tab have been filled out.Ĥ.b. Once ImgBurn has extracted and saved the boot image you should see this:Ĭlick 'OK' and you should then see this one: Make sure you don't save it in the 'WXPVOL_EN' folder! Pick a destination folder and name for the file and then click the 'Save' button.

#How to download windows xp boot disk install#

Select the drive with your original XP install disc in it and click the 'Extract Boot Image' button. If you have your original XP install disc, proceed with step 4.a.Ĥ.a. Switch to the 'Advanced' tab, and then to the 'Bootable Disc' one. Add the 'WXPVOL_EN' folder to the 'Source' box.Ĥ. Note: This is basically the same as switching the 'Mode' to 'Build' and setting 'Output' to 'Device'.ģ. Click the 'Write files/folders to disc' button. That's it, we now have a nice set of source files for burning a Windows XP SP3 OS installation disc.Ģ. and once it's finished you should see this: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe /integrate:"T:\WXPVOL_EN"Īll being well, it'll then start to integrate itself into the folder. Now bring up a command prompt window and run the following command - changing the target directory where appropriate. I ended up with a file called 'WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe'. Now let's assume we want to integrate service pack 3 into it.

In this example, I'll use a folder called 'WXPVOL_EN'.īelow you can see what my folder looks like initially: Start by creating a folder on your hard drive and copying the entire contents of your original XP disc to it (just drag+drop it all using Explorer). it won't work if you're running Vista or newer) - Read Microsoft's KB article 950722 for more info. Please note: It has come to my attention that you can't use the '/integrate' switch to slipstream SP3 (into the volume licensing edition anyway) unless you're actually doing so within XP/2003 (i.e. This guide will take you through the steps in slipstreaming the latest service pack into Windows XP and burning it to a disc.