Installing XP from nowt

[Gazza]

Hi, I recently bought a computer from work that has had its operating system completely removed (for security reasons). I have a XP disc service pack 2 that doesn't need registering, if you know what I mean, but its not a bootable disc. I've been to bootdisk.com and downloaded their XP sp2 6 floppy bootable disks, but it still don't work, what else do I need?
PS I've used the XP disc on another computer a couple of years ago but can't remember how I got it to work in the end.

 

[jay66uk]

The CD should be bootable, but your PC may not boot off CD without you going into the BIOS settings (often at boot up you press Delete or F2 - it should say in the blurb you get before the operating system would kick in). You need to make sure it looks to boot off floppy then CD then Hard Disk. A lot of companies disable CD and floppy booting in the BIOS to stop you getting a virus/hacking into the network.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

it's nearly 3 in the mornig and I thought I'd pop in and see who's here.

Turns out there's not much going on.




Infact there's absolutely fuck all happening!

See you in the 'off topic' bit.

 

[Gazza]

Cheers JOGAMIGMOG I'll try that straight away.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Cheers JOGAMIGMOG I'll try that straight away.

No problem Gazza baby! ;)

Any more advice you need, just PM me!