How do you back up Win XP?

[greggery]

To make an identical bootable CD. Can this be done with nero or do I need to extract with something like WinISO? I'm asking so I don't end up with many coasters. Thanks for the help!

 

[ipdave]

If you only want to do a 1:1 copy, Nero or any other copy program works. You only need to use an ISO editor to inject files and still keep the existing boot sector so the cd still boots.

There are other ways, but I usually just make an ISO of my XP/2000 CD, then add or remove files (such as when I slipstream with a SP or add utilities), then burn the new ISO image that is still bootable.

 

[greggery]

Cool thanks! I'll try it with nero first. Then maybe later I 'll try to do the slipstream.

 

[PC-GUY]

I've used Nero cd to cd copy. Good luck

 

[colinm1]

I've found from experience that for 1:1 copies Clone CD takes some beating. Also Alcohol 120% has good reviews.