Ars Technica

Installing XP without a cd drive

I want to do a format & reinstall Windows XP on my htpc, which does not have a cd drive. It's a small mATX case and a real PITA for me to get remove my dvd drive and get it in there just for this task ...
Ars Technica

installing windows xp on a raid .. without a floppy

i am trying to install windows xp and my hard drives are raided using the onboard raid controller. i dont have the original floppy with the raid drivers so i downloaded the raid drivers off the web an ...
CNET

Boot Camp (#6): Using a Windows XP upgrade CD; More on slipstreaming a Windows XP SP2 disc; Use of Control-Alt-Delete; more

Using a Windows XP upgrade CD The Boot Camp installation instructions claim that a valid full Windows XP SP2 disc is required and that upgrade discs cannot be used ...
CNET

Boot Camp Special Report: FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

Q. Can a retail Windows XP disc without Service Pack 2 (SP2), or the copy of Windows XP included with Virtual PC be used with Boot Camp? A. Yes, but you will have to apply the SP2 update to the ...
Computerworld

FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3

After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The service pack, undoubtedly the last for the aged ...