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Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1a Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install 

Brief Description
The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup.

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Quick Details
File Name:WinXPSP1a_EN_HOM_BF.exe
Version:SP1a
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB310994
Date Published:4/29/2003
Language:English
Download Size:4.2 MB
Estimated Download Time: 11 min 56K

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Overview

The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a Windows XP startup disk.

Windows XP Home Edition startup disks will not work for Windows XP Professional installations and vice-versa. Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a startup disks are not interchangeable, for more information please see Knowledge Base article 310994.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP
  • Any x86 compatible system that meets the requirements for installing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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