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How to create a Windows XP Home/Profesional Bootable CD

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g_goyal2000
g_goyal2000 Original post #1
Jul 6, 2005 at 12:26 AM
I have a dump of Windows XP Professional in my PC's hard disk.
Now I want to make a bootable CD of Windows XP.
How do I make one?
Kindly help.
aadipa
aadipa #2
Jul 6, 2005 at 2:06 AM
Have a look

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18785
siriusb
siriusb #3
Jul 6, 2005 at 8:15 AM
Here's a link I used to make a bootable cd when I didn't want a slipstremed version:
*old.bink.nu/xpbootcd/
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vishal_bhatia87 #4
Jul 6, 2005 at 10:27 AM
Isnt it is illegal to make cds of windows from dump files?
siriusb
siriusb #5
Jul 6, 2005 at 10:54 AM
I don't suppose. See, MS allows you to create the backup copies from the your own cd. Since almost all windows users will backup only the visible files, I think MS can't stop u if u want to recreate your original bootable disk by downloading generic boot images.
Or am I wrong in supposing so?
aadipa
aadipa #6
Jul 6, 2005 at 12:07 PM
It is completly legal if you make copies of your own disk. Even if you modify it and add the Service packs and hot fixes or some extra things. If it wasn't then why would MS give that "/integrate" option to all those updates?

It is legal as long as you are using it on single (read no of license you have) system(s) at a time only.
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vishal_bhatia87 #7
Jul 6, 2005 at 12:08 PM
Yes, But when you have its legal version. For eg: If your genuine disc is destroyed for some reasons like scratches etc. using its backup copy with genuine key is not illegal but downloaded ISO images with cracked keys is illegal. @g_goyal2000 - If this is the matter here. Stop it now!