[aolsux]

ok, I've found the following alternate ways to start WindowsXP setup instead of from the cd:

here's how to start WindowsXP setup from MS-DOS (at the command prompt): http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307848

here's where you can get WindowsXP setup floppies (for use if you cannot boot from the cd or from ms-dos): http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310994

[Rollin' Rog]

Regarding your "reported post" aolsux, I don't think this is a candidate for a sticky, but I will put a copy of it in the archive folder.