How do I obtain a Windows XP CD that supports Recovery via USb port

[KB5cmd]

you may disagree as to what Microsoft wants done with the OS, but that was not the main point in my post, which was,  to enable the initial post writer to obtain better use of his machine by enabling USB boot if possible.

[iONik]

Perhaps fpr the future...

http://www.technixupdate.com/create-a-bootable-usb-drive-with-xp-recovery-console-with-usb-recovery-console/

[Geek-9pm]

Also, there are other ways to do, in effect, the same thing.
If the OP had used one of the many commercial and shareware and free backup utilities available, he would find many that can indeed boot from a USB device.

Also, Windows XP can be installed and re-installed without a CD. Oops, we already said that earlier.