venman

ok all I am at a loss. years ago a guy built me a pc and then gave me a xp install disk he made by taking files from an already running pc. does anyone know what files are needed to make an install disk? I have a good cd key so I just want to make a new disk....the one the guy made years ago is scratched and cannot be read by the drive HELP!

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the computer has to have an i386 folder....

even then, there are a few other files, plus the bootable portion, to make it work... it is better to just find an .iso of the OS that matches your keycode to download.

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venman

where would i find that?

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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein
The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison

If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

msdz

Just a suggestion, after you get another disc make a backup copy of that backup copy. I always have 2 copies for safe keeping and never stored together. A friend of mine just used the i386 folder but then he had to make it into a bootable disc. I am not sure how he did that but I am sure if I wanted to find out I could ask him or even tinker and get it done myself.

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