Hi Yes, but it won't install after the pc crashed. Keeps coming up with error messages, saying that different files are corrupt. I have used the cd to install windows previously, but it won't have it this time. I wanted to be able to boot the laptop up using something else, so I could format the hard drive, and try again. I haven't got a floppy, so that is why I wanted to see if |I could do it with a bootable cd. I'm probably going have to buy a floppy, and wipe it that way. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: orhan deniz To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:32 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bootable cd for xp home sp2 what was that copy of XP home for? was it for your laptop? orhan deniz. ways to contact me: msn/windows live ID: orhan1793@xxxxxxxxxxxxx e-mail: orhan.deniz63@xxxxxxxxx skype: orhan.deniz63 ----- Original Message ----- From: terrcooper To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:56 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bootable cd for xp home sp2 HI I have a genuine copy of XP home. ----- Original Message ----- From: orhan deniz To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:54 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bootable cd for xp home sp2 you can't because your stupid laptop manufacturer did not give you your windows Xp CD. getting orhan deniz. ways to contact me: msn/windows live ID: orhan1793@xxxxxxxxxxxxx e-mail: orhan.deniz63@xxxxxxxxx skype: orhan.deniz63 ----- Original Message ----- From: terrcooper To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:02 AM Subject: [access-uk] bootable cd for xp home sp2 Hi all I've look on line, but am having problems with finding a sensible site that will allow me to download files to be able to make up a bootable cd for a windows xp laptop. The laptop has crashed, and doesn't come with a recovery option, as it wasn't bought like that. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks. Terry