windows xp and msdos startup disk

[Bob Roberts]

i used windows xp to make an msdos start up disk, but when i booted my computer up the disk would work

what did i do wrong?

[Fed]

Did you set your bios to make A drive the 1st boot?

[Bob Roberts]

i think it is set to first boot thing cuz it came up with an error

[Raptor]

Windows XP can not create MS-DOS boot diskettes.

[Fed]

Did you make a boot disk or an emergency repair disk?
http://www.computerhope.com/boot.htm

[Bob Roberts]

yes it can,
you format a floppy and check the box that says create msdos startup disk

[Bob Roberts]

boot disk just like it told me to on that page

[Fed]

Did you put the disk in the slot and boot to a drive?

[Bob Roberts]

i dont know, i just made the disk, took it out, shut down, put it back in, and turned it back on.

after that, i didnt touch a thing

[Fed]

Did you set your bios to make A drive the 1st boot?

This is fun  
What are you trying to achieve?

[Raptor]

You can download 6 bootable files for Windows XP from http://www.microsoft.com. These are not MS-DOS diskettes.

[Fed]

So there! Ha!
I'm going to work, play nice kids.  

[Mac]

Windows XP Setup boot disks

[merlin_2]

        I think you mean this>   ASR wizard and take a back up of the files. You can create a disk for starting up the system in MS-DOS mode by right clicking on the floppy disk icon, selecting the format option and then checking Create a Disk to start in MS_DOS only option.  
you will still need the winxp install disk?

[Mac]

XP is not like '98 and ME. You either need to use the Recovery Console from the XP CD or, if you don't have an XP CD you can try using RC.ISO burned to an 80mm Mini CD.