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mitul

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Aug 1, 2008, 5:51:01 AM8/1/08
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how to run windows xp from a CD-ROM,not from a hard disk.
NOTE:-- not how to boot from CD.

Bob I

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Aug 1, 2008, 9:12:18 AM8/1/08
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Ain't happening.

Alias

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Aug 1, 2008, 10:29:46 AM8/1/08
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mitul wrote:
> how to run windows xp from a CD-ROM,not from a hard disk.
> NOTE:-- not how to boot from CD.

XP won't do that. Ubuntu, however, will. Check it out at
http://www.ubuntu.com/ It's free.

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Daave

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Aug 1, 2008, 10:45:41 AM8/1/08
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"mitul" <mitul...@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
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> how to run windows xp from a CD-ROM,not from a hard disk.
> NOTE:-- not how to boot from CD.

Your subject line contains a different idea than the body of your post.

Are you trying to reinstall your operating system? If so, look at these
links:

To perform a repair install (which should keep all your data and
settings intact):

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

To perform a clean install (which wipes the slate clean, so to speak):

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Note that you would not be "run[ning} windows xp from a CD-ROM." Rather
you will be running the *setup program* that is on the installtion CD.
That means you will be configuring your PC to boot off your CD-ROM drive
instead of the usual hard drive. See:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


Bruce Chambers

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Aug 1, 2008, 11:30:00 AM8/1/08
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mitul wrote:
> how to run windows xp from a CD-ROM,not from a hard disk.
> NOTE:-- not how to boot from CD.


Never heard of Google? Just a small sampling:

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/


How to create Windows XP Live CD, complete with preinstalled programs -
instant fundas
http://www.instantfundas.com/2007/11/how-to-create-windows-xp-live-cd.html


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