How do I create an Emergency Repair Disk for WinXP?

[Ken90630]

Hey, Guys,

Awhile back I created an Emergency Repair Disk (floppy) for Windows XP Home. I need to create a new one for a friend's machine I'm working on, and I don't remember how to do it. Can someone tell me where to click to get the ball rolling?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Are you trying to get into the Recovery Console?

You could download an ISO image of RC here and not have to worry about making 6 floppy discs. Just burn as a disc image and boot from the CD directly.

 

[Ken90630]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Are you trying to get into the Recovery Console?

You could download an ISO image of RC here and not have to worry about making 6 floppy discs. Just burn as a disc image and boot from the CD directly.

No, not trying to get into the RC right now. Just want to create a floppy like I did awhile back, in case I ever need an emergency repair disk again. (I did need one recently when trying to do a repair installation of Windows after the MBR got scrambled somehow -- at one point in the repair process, it said I needed an emergency repair disk to continue. I had one that I created for my machine awhile back, but not his. Hence I thought I'd go ahead and create one for his machine in case something like this ever happens again.

I also remember that it was ridiculously easy to create. Just a few clicks and a minute or two ... it all went on one floppy. Dang if I can remember where to click to get started though. :roll: