How do I create a bootable floppy in Windows XP?

[kareja]

How do I create a bootable floppy in Windows XP?

I am not finding it in the add remove programs.

[Will.Spencer]

Do you want to create floppies that boot Windows XP or a floppy that boots MS-DOS?

Windows XP Bootable Floppies

Read How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks.

It's pretty spooky when it says:

Originally Posted by Microsoft

Microsoft Windows XP Setup boot disks are available only by download from Microsoft. The Setup boot disks are available so that you can run the Setup program on computers that cannot use a bootable CD-ROM.

How to Create an MS-DOS Bootable Floppy from Windows XP

1. Insert a floppy disk into your floppy drive.
2. Open the Start Menu.
3. Click <My Computer>
4. Hover over "3 1/2 Floppy (A:)"
5. Click your right mouse button to bring up a menu.
6. Click <Format...>
7. Check the box that says "Create an MS-DOS startup disk"
8. Click <Start>

[Rob]

You would really only need this if your cd drive is broken, as the XP install cd is bootable

[Will.Spencer]

Sometimes you need a boot disk, such as when you want to upgrade your motherboard BIOS.

[sinja]

True, many times I have needed to boot MS-DOS to format my hard drive and other such situations, but the XP bootable floppy can't do such things, its just a plain bootable floppy, with minimal DOS functions on it.

I use my friend's system, which has Windows ME, to create a bootable floppy.