You can't, you need an image of the boot sector, which you can get and use
here following the instructions.
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297

"Dima" <Dima.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD79FF3B-2A13-4DE2-A9C9-DCCBC5039546@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can
> I
> make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> Best regards,
> Dima
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>>
>> Dima wrote:
>> > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
>> > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
>> > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
>>
>> Quatermass wrote:
>> > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
>> > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
>> > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
>> > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
>> >
>> > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
>> >
>> > http://www.slysoft.com/
>> > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
>> > It's really good and dead easy to use.
>> >
>> > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
>>
>> Dima wrote:
>> > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
>> > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
>>
>> "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the
>> files
>> off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
>> Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor
>> to
>> pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
>> burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
>> defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
>>
>> Bart's Boot Image Extractor
>> http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
>>
>> You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links
>> show
>> you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
>> WIndows XP CD...
>> http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>>

Dima wrote:
> Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can I
> make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> Best regards,
> Dima
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> >
> > Dima wrote:
> > > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> > > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> > > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >
> > Quatermass wrote:
> > > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> > > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> > > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> > > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> > >
> > > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> > >
> > > http://www.slysoft.com/
> > > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> > > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> > >
> > > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >
> > Dima wrote:
> > > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> > > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >
> > "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the files
> > off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> > Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor to
> > pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> > burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> > defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >
> > Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> > http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >
> > You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links show
> > you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> > WIndows XP CD...
> > http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

As others have said you will not be able to boot from your copied CD,
but you can use the XP boot diskettes to boot up your machine.

How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994

Another alternative is to to find some one with exactly the same
version of XP and make a duplicate of that CD or use Malke's links to
get a rep[lacement CD

Dima wrote:
> Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can I
> make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> Best regards,
> Dima
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> >
> > Dima wrote:
> > > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> > > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> > > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >
> > Quatermass wrote:
> > > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> > > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> > > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> > > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> > >
> > > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> > >
> > > http://www.slysoft.com/
> > > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> > > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> > >
> > > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >
> > Dima wrote:
> > > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> > > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >
> > "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the files
> > off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> > Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor to
> > pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> > burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> > defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >
> > Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> > http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >
> > You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links show
> > you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> > WIndows XP CD...
> > http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

As others have said you will not be able to boot from your copied CD,
but you can use the XP boot diskettes to boot up your machine.

How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994

Another alternative is to to find some one with exactly the same
version of XP and make a duplicate of that CD or use Malke's links to
get a rep[lacement CD

Thanks GreenieLeBrun for your suggestion!
"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

>
> Dima wrote:
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Dima wrote:
> > > > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> > > > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> > > > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> > >
> > > Quatermass wrote:
> > > > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> > > > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> > > > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> > > > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> > > >
> > > > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.slysoft.com/
> > > > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> > > > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> > >
> > > Dima wrote:
> > > > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> > > > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> > >
> > > "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the files
> > > off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> > > Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor to
> > > pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> > > burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> > > defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> > >
> > > Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> > > http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> > >
> > > You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links show
> > > you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> > > WIndows XP CD...
> > > http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Shenan Stanley
> > > MS-MVP
> > > --
> > > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> As others have said you will not be able to boot from your copied CD,
> but you can use the XP boot diskettes to boot up your machine.
>
> How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994
>
> Another alternative is to to find some one with exactly the same
> version of XP and make a duplicate of that CD or use Malke's links to
> get a rep[lacement CD
>
>

Thanks GreenieLeBrun for your suggestion!
"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

>
> Dima wrote:
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Dima wrote:
> > > > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> > > > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> > > > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> > >
> > > Quatermass wrote:
> > > > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> > > > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> > > > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> > > > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> > > >
> > > > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.slysoft.com/
> > > > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> > > > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> > >
> > > Dima wrote:
> > > > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> > > > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> > >
> > > "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the files
> > > off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> > > Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor to
> > > pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> > > burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> > > defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> > >
> > > Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> > > http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> > >
> > > You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links show
> > > you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> > > WIndows XP CD...
> > > http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Shenan Stanley
> > > MS-MVP
> > > --
> > > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> As others have said you will not be able to boot from your copied CD,
> but you can use the XP boot diskettes to boot up your machine.
>
> How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994
>
> Another alternative is to to find some one with exactly the same
> version of XP and make a duplicate of that CD or use Malke's links to
> get a rep[lacement CD
>
>

Thanks Dave B.!

"Dave B." wrote:

> You can't, you need an image of the boot sector, which you can get and use
> here following the instructions.
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
>
> "Dima" <Dima.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD79FF3B-2A13-4DE2-A9C9-DCCBC5039546@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can
> > I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> >> > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> >> > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >>
> >> Quatermass wrote:
> >> > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> >> > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> >> > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> >> > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> >> >
> >> > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.slysoft.com/
> >> > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> >> > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> >> >
> >> > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> >> > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >>
> >> "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the
> >> files
> >> off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> >> Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> to
> >> pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> >> burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> >> defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >>
> >> Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >>
> >> You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links
> >> show
> >> you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> >> WIndows XP CD...
> >> http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shenan Stanley
> >> MS-MVP
> >> --
> >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Thanks Dave B.!

"Dave B." wrote:

> You can't, you need an image of the boot sector, which you can get and use
> here following the instructions.
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
>
> "Dima" <Dima.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD79FF3B-2A13-4DE2-A9C9-DCCBC5039546@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can
> > I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> >> > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> >> > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >>
> >> Quatermass wrote:
> >> > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> >> > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> >> > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> >> > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> >> >
> >> > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.slysoft.com/
> >> > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> >> > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> >> >
> >> > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> >> > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >>
> >> "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the
> >> files
> >> off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> >> Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> to
> >> pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> >> burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> >> defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >>
> >> Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >>
> >> You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links
> >> show
> >> you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> >> WIndows XP CD...
> >> http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shenan Stanley
> >> MS-MVP
> >> --
> >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

This is exactly what I need!
"Dave B." wrote:

> You can't, you need an image of the boot sector, which you can get and use
> here following the instructions.
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
>
> "Dima" <Dima.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD79FF3B-2A13-4DE2-A9C9-DCCBC5039546@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can
> > I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> >> > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> >> > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >>
> >> Quatermass wrote:
> >> > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> >> > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> >> > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> >> > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> >> >
> >> > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.slysoft.com/
> >> > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> >> > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> >> >
> >> > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> >> > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >>
> >> "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the
> >> files
> >> off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> >> Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> to
> >> pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> >> burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> >> defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >>
> >> Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >>
> >> You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links
> >> show
> >> you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> >> WIndows XP CD...
> >> http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shenan Stanley
> >> MS-MVP
> >> --
> >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

This is exactly what I need!
"Dave B." wrote:

> You can't, you need an image of the boot sector, which you can get and use
> here following the instructions.
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
>
> "Dima" <Dima.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD79FF3B-2A13-4DE2-A9C9-DCCBC5039546@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Shenan Stanley for your suggestion!
> > I copied the files and folders before the original CD was broken. How can
> > I
> > make a bootable CD from the CD files and folders I copied?
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Why does not a computer bootup from my Windows XP pro SP2 backup
> >> > CD? I made the CD by copying all the files and folders from my
> >> > original Windows XP pro SP2 CD to it? What did I do wrong?
> >>
> >> Quatermass wrote:
> >> > That's not how you make a 'boot-able' CD.
> >> > You can't simply copy the files and expect it to be a bootable CD.
> >> > You see there are a number of hidden files and other secret files
> >> > you can't see that are vital to making it bootable.
> >> >
> >> > You need to use a utility program like CloneCD to do this.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.slysoft.com/
> >> > They allow you to try out the software for 21 days.
> >> > It's really good and dead easy to use.
> >> >
> >> > I'm not associated with this company. I 'm just a happy user of it.
> >>
> >> Dima wrote:
> >> > Thanks Quatermass for explaining!
> >> > How to make my backup CD bootable? My original CD was cracked.
> >>
> >> "Cracked", scratched, etc - doesn't matter - you were able to copy the
> >> files
> >> off it to burn to CD - try Quatermass' suggestion and copy the CD 1-to-1.
> >> Otherwise you will need to use something like Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> to
> >> pull the boot image off the Windows XP CD and use that image and your
> >> burning programs "make bootable CD" and a few customized options (the
> >> defaults will *not* work) to create your bootable Windows XP CD.
> >>
> >> Bart's Boot Image Extractor
> >> http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
> >>
> >> You might look here for more ideas on copying the CD, some of the links
> >> show
> >> you how to slipstream SP2 - which in turn show you how to burn a bootable
> >> WIndows XP CD...
> >> http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/8/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shenan Stanley
> >> MS-MVP
> >> --
> >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>