How do I reinstall Windows XP without a CD?

Go to “My Computer” in the Windows “Start” menu. Open the folder for the C: drive, then open the “i386” folder. Look for the file titled “winnt32.exe” and open it. Use the winnt32.exe application to reinstall the XP operating system on your computer.

How do I boot directly from a CD?

How to boot from DVD or CD rescue media

Go to your computer’s BIOS settings and confirm that the optical drive is listed first in the boot sequence.
Insert the rescue boot disk into the optical drive.
Restart your computer.
Stay alert!
Your computer should start using the rescue boot disk.

How do I make a DOS bootable CD in Windows XP?

Creating a Windows XP boot disk

Place diskette in the computer.
Open My Computer, right-click the A: drive and click Format.
In the Format window, check Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
Click Start.

How do I make bootable Windows XP CD?

Follow Below Steps:- Plug in your Pen Drive into USB Flash Port. To make a Windows bootdisk (Windows XP/7) select NTFS as file system from the drop down. Then click on the buttons that looks like a DVD drive, that one near to the checkbox that says “Create bootable disk using:” Choose the XP ISO file. Click Start Done!

Where can I get Windows XP boot CD?

or download an .iso

Make a note of your Product Key. It is useful to have this handy before you start the install process.

Reboot your computer.

Start the installation.

Setup will load.

Read the agreement.

How do I boot from USB Windows XP?

The key may vary due to different motherboard configuration. Enter in the BIOS setting page and navigate to the boot menu. Press F10 to save the set up and exit. Restart the PC once again and when you get the option “Press any key to boot from USB/CD…“, just hit any key to install Windows XP to that PC from USB device.

Can I boot Windows XP from an USB pen drive?

As mentioned earlier and unlike newer Windows versions, the process needed to run Windows XP on USB flash drive is not as simple as plugging in the USB disk and installing Windows on it. You need to have a particular program to help you run Windows XP from pen drive. Restart your computer and enter the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).