Guest can''t re-install my computer please hel Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest GHalleck Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The contents of the file must first be extracted. WinRAR should be able to do it. Once done, it would be worthwhile to verify that the downloaded Windows XP Media Center is about as pristine as possible, provided that whatever malware that was in the Pandora's box of the archived file had not yet wrought its effects by being released on to the hard drive. Once the verification has been done, generate an image *.iso file of the folder's contents. Or for a more trusted way of obtaining Windows XP Media Center disc, shop around for a genuine disc, e.g., Newegg, TigerDirect, etc.
Guest Big_Al Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If its a rar file, you have to extract the contents with winrar or maybe winzip. If the extracted file is an .iso file then you are ready to go with nero. Else it could just be files and folders in which case you burn then just like any other data files. But this will not be a bootable disc most likely.
Guest can''t re-install my computer please hel Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk It said it was an iso. but after download, I extract, and it's just a bunch of files and folders. How do I make a bootable c.d. out of that? "Big_Al" wrote: > can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: > > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it > > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a > > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option > > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the > > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. > > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp > > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > If its a rar file, you have to extract the contents with winrar or maybe > winzip. > If the extracted file is an .iso file then you are ready to go with nero. > Else it could just be files and folders in which case you burn then just > like any other data files. But this will not be a bootable disc most > likely. >
Guest can''t re-install my computer please hel Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk how do I "generate an image *.iso file of the folder's contents" "GHalleck" wrote: > > can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: > > > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it > > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a > > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option > > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the > > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. > > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp > > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > The contents of the file must first be extracted. WinRAR should be > able to do it. Once done, it would be worthwhile to verify that the > downloaded Windows XP Media Center is about as pristine as possible, > provided that whatever malware that was in the Pandora's box of the > archived file had not yet wrought its effects by being released on > to the hard drive. Once the verification has been done, generate an > image *.iso file of the folder's contents. > > Or for a more trusted way of obtaining Windows XP Media Center disc, > shop around for a genuine disc, e.g., Newegg, TigerDirect, etc. >
Guest Big_Al Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: > It said it was an iso. but after download, I extract, and it's just a bunch > of files and folders. How do I make a bootable c.d. out of that? > > "Big_Al" wrote: > >> can''t re-install my computer please hel wrote: >>> ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and it >>> came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it to a >>> c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the option >>> for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to the >>> location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an iso. >>> Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows xp >>> professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a >>> windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> If its a rar file, you have to extract the contents with winrar or maybe >> winzip. >> If the extracted file is an .iso file then you are ready to go with nero. >> Else it could just be files and folders in which case you burn then just >> like any other data files. But this will not be a bootable disc most >> likely. >> You said "it said it was an iso", how did it say it, in the docs, what was the extension of the file you downloaded. I only question because and actual .iso file I can extract too. And I'll get files too. You can of course use any cd burning software to burn the files and folders. That's a no brainer. Nero has a burn bootable CD on the menu but you have to have the boot loader. In the writeup for remaking your Windows XP CD with slipstreamed SP3, it talks about using nero but you have to extract the microsoft boot off the original CD so nero can make the boot. I would just google "make boot Cd" or such and see what you come up with. On all the web there has to be directions on making a boot disc when you don't have one. There are downloadable BartPE etc cd's that you might boot with then switch CD's.
Guest Joan Archer Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk May I ask where you downloaded a copy of a Microsoft Operating System ? -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher http://lachsoft.com/photogallery "can''t re-install my computer please hel" <cantreinstallmycomputerpleasehel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0B804887-A09E-451C-AF84-4857470EAA46@microsoft.com... > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and > it > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it > to a > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the > option > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to > the > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an > iso. > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows > xp > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest can''''t re-install my computer please h Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk I got it from "mininova.org" "Joan Archer" wrote: > May I ask where you downloaded a copy of a Microsoft Operating System ? > -- > Joan Archer > http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher > http://lachsoft.com/photogallery > > "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > <cantreinstallmycomputerpleasehel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:0B804887-A09E-451C-AF84-4857470EAA46@microsoft.com... > > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 and > > it > > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn it > > to a > > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the > > option > > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go to > > the > > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not an > > iso. > > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. Windows > > xp > > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >
Guest Joan Archer Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk Never heard of them but I've got to assume the copy you have is not legal. -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher http://lachsoft.com/photogallery "can''''t re-install my computer please h" <cantreinstallmycomputerpleaseh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BD8F6789-571D-4F9C-9F1F-9E83B45BAE1E@microsoft.com... > I got it from "mininova.org" > > "Joan Archer" wrote: > >> May I ask where you downloaded a copy of a Microsoft Operating System ? >> -- >> Joan Archer >> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher >> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >> <cantreinstallmycomputerpleasehel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message news:0B804887-A09E-451C-AF84-4857470EAA46@microsoft.com... >> > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 >> > and >> > it >> > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn >> > it >> > to a >> > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the >> > option >> > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go >> > to >> > the >> > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not >> > an >> > iso. >> > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. >> > Windows >> > xp >> > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a >> > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >>
Guest can''''t re-install my computer please h Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: burning windows xp to disk yes, that is correct "Joan Archer" wrote: > Never heard of them but I've got to assume the copy you have is not legal. > > -- > Joan Archer > http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher > http://lachsoft.com/photogallery > > "can''''t re-install my computer please h" > <cantreinstallmycomputerpleaseh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:BD8F6789-571D-4F9C-9F1F-9E83B45BAE1E@microsoft.com... > > I got it from "mininova.org" > > > > "Joan Archer" wrote: > > > >> May I ask where you downloaded a copy of a Microsoft Operating System ? > >> -- > >> Joan Archer > >> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher > >> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery > >> > >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > >> <cantreinstallmycomputerpleasehel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> message news:0B804887-A09E-451C-AF84-4857470EAA46@microsoft.com... > >> > ok, so I downloaded windows xp professional media center edition 2005 > >> > and > >> > it > >> > came an rar archive. now to use this as a windows c.d. I have to burn > >> > it > >> > to a > >> > c.d. as an iso. so How do I do that? I have Nero and when I click the > >> > option > >> > for "burn image to disk" I have to browse for the file. and when I go > >> > to > >> > the > >> > location of the file, it's not shown, I think that's because it's not > >> > an > >> > iso. > >> > Can anybody help me please? If your confused I'll make it simpler. > >> > Windows > >> > xp > >> > professional in a rar archive, how do I burn it to disk to use it as a > >> > windows c.d. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >> > >> >
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