What is Windows XP Home Startup Disk?
Windows XP Home Startup Disk
Windows XP Home Startup Disk is a utility created by Microsoft for computers that cannot boot from CD-ROM drives. Please note that this application works with Windows XP Home Edition only.
Technical Specifications:
- Price: FREE
- Publisher: Microsoft
- File: /home/rsyncd/mnt/root/softpedia/Downloads/Windows Apps/System/W/Windows XP Home Startup Disk/WinXPSP1a_EN_HOM_BF.exe
- Requires: Working CD drive, floppy drive, six blank disks
Features:
- Restores access to CD-ROM drive
- Interactive process that prompts user attention
- Latest version is Service Pack 2
- Fix for users unable to set CD-ROM as primary boot device
Windows XP Home Startup Disk relies on a rather time-consuming routine that includes extracting and copying files on all six disks. User attention is required because the process is interactive. Once a disk is full, you are prompted to insert another one until all the data is transferred onto the devices. When all six disks are done, set the floppy drive as the first boot device, insert the first disk, and restart the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions and insert the other disks when prompted. In the end, you must use the CD-ROM device to complete the Windows XP Home Edition installation.
The downside of the process is that it involves a great deal of time and effort and, realistically, it requires a floppy disk drive - which most modern computers lack. These aspects greatly reduce the number of users likely to rely on this solution.
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