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Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install

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  • Version: SP2
  • Category: Tool
  • Language: English

The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup.

The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a Windows XP startup disk.

Windows XP Home Edition startup disks will not work for Windows XP Professional installations and vice-versa. Windows XP SP2 startup disks are not interchangeable, for more information please see Knowledge Base article 310994.

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System Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows XP Home Edition

  • Any x86 compatible system that meets the requirements for installing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Installation Instructions

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  2. Do one of the following:
  • To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
    • NOTE: The installation program will prompt you to provide formatted, 1.44MB floppy disks onto which the installation program will copy its files.
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