Image Burning vs Cloning Definitions and uses?

[Janis]

I wanted to slipstream my windows which doesn't seem too difficult but am somewhat confused on cloning vs image burning.  When would I clone software and when would I choose image burning.  Which one gives me a bootable cd?  For example   If I use burnimage, is the resulting cd a bootable cd?

[patio]

A clone burn is an exact image of whatever HDD is imaged at the time and can be made bootable depending on the imaging software itself...
A slipstreamed CD however is the OS only and whatever service packs and or drivers you want to include...
These can also be created so they are bootable...

Hope this clears things up.

[Janis]

I understand about the slipstreamed OS     I don't quite get what software to us or what type of software to end up with a backup cd which will be bootable.  My Nero is so basic it doesn't have burn an image so I downloaded burnimage.   If I use that   will I end up with a cd that boots?

[patio]

Explain exactly what your goals are and what you want to achieve and we'll go from there...

[Janis]

I have a retail version of XP.   I have gone through the steps to slipstream through ver 3 update.   I want a back up copy of my cd that will boot,  just in case