Comments on: Upgrade a Windows XP Recovery CD to a full installation one

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:10:26 +0000

Thanks, Martin.
I checked all the files from CD, it doesn’t have the I386 dir. It has a huge folder named “recovery” which is ca. 2.40G. I am not sure if I should do other operation to get the I386.
Best,
Jim

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:42:30 +0000

If I remember correctly you have to copy the CD to the PC and use that i386 directory.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:23:10 +0000

Thanks a lot, Martin.
I tried using another XP, however, can’t find the i386 dir with more than 400M, the one in this harddrive is only 99M. Is that normal?
Jim

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:51:56 +0000

Jim yes I think that is possible.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:49:02 +0000

Hello, Martin.
Seems this is what I am just looking for. I got question: my xp system crashed, and I already cleaned the whole hard drive including the hidden partition. I tried using the recover CD to install, but, failed to boot the system. Until see your comments here, I just knew why. Problem is that my XP has already crashed. Can I use another computer with either XP or other operating system to create the installation CD?
Thanks a lot!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:11:04 +0000

I have this same question (about having 2 recovery disks each having files of the same name), but I need a bit more direction.

When I copied the 2 recovery disks, I put each into a folder of its own under temporary directory “XP”. So under “XP” there is now “Disk 1″ and Disk 2″ folders.

What is it that I need to rename? Do I need to combine “Disk 1″ and “Disk 2″ after renaming files? (If so, can you give me a suggestion about the new names to use?)

Sorry for the nuisance, but I can’t quite picture what you’ve suggested. Your help is appreciated.

Steve

By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:54:03 +0000

Where can I get step by step instructions on how to add my programs like Office 2003 that I use? I also have Windows XP Professional CD that I want to use but do not have its Recovery CD as my system was shipped with Windows XP Home (I do not even know where to get my recover XP Home CD). My system is a Dell

By: submachine0

submachine0 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:23:50 +0000

copy the second one to a different directory temporarily, then rename it, then move it with the first one.

By: haha

haha — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:18:59 +0000

i have 2 recovery dvd with identical file names but named as system recovery 1/2 and 2/2.
what should I do? i can not copy both dvds in the same directory.

By: submachine0

submachine0 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:26:56 +0000

say i do this with my recovery cd, but on a friend’s pc. once i install to my pc, will i need the SERIAL or KEY or something? the problem is that i don’t have any numbers, and my current pc is fried.

or do i just call MS and speak to them? are the steps described in this tutorial legitimate as far as MS is concerned, in my particular scenario? and if i do need to contact them, will they even speak to me regarding XP or is support for it over with?

By: Naeem

Naeem — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:48:51 +0000

I have used it for Windiws XP. its really amazing. I wonder can I use same software/steps for Windows Vista?

Waiting for reply……

Best,
Naeem

By: Arnel

Arnel — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:11:40 +0000

You need to rename the file to UPPERCASE (USBEHCI.SYS or USBEHCI.SY_, and other drivers needed by txtsetup of xp, they are enumerated below while loading the drivers, ex. NT File System Driver (ntfs.sys) just rename them all to uppercase, most are already capitalized) then it should work!

By: me

me — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:55:17 +0000

your question is not very clear. if you just want to reinstall the windows media center, why don’t you just download the program and install it?

I am talking about reinsallying windows xp the entire system, this method worked for me.

By: travis

travis — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:40:43 +0000

will this work for windows xp media center edition 2005

By: me

me — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:28:18 +0000

wow, thanks! i have this installation cd, but it is not bootable. i tried so many different ways, and i even tried linux, hoping that it will let me run this cd, but it didn’t work.

i finally found your page, i was able to convert that cd to a bootable Cd, so i was able to reinstall the entire windows system, excellent!

thanks! ps: that iso builder doesn’t work with windows vista when i tried it.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:12:08 +0000

Hi
I tried this and it seemed to be working until it came up with an error when installing XP, “the file usbehci.sys is corrupted” anyone know why this happened? I followed the instructions correctly.

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By: keith

keith — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:43:54 +0000

hey i have a question when i hit start, it says do you want to replace the i386 folder. am i supposed to?? will that mess up operation of windows??

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:14:56 +0000

How big is your i386 folder on your hardrive ? I think you must be doing something wrong but I have troubles finding out what..

You select the right i386 folder on your hard drive ? not the one that is in the folder xp, right ?