creating boot cd

[CADTenchy]

I need to create a cd to boot from. I need it to boot up my pc that has xp on it so it needs to access ntfs drive. I don't want it to be an xp install.
Is there not a way to make a simple boot disk like u could in win98?
Ideally I'd also like it to enable me to use usb sticks too.

Steve (Delphi 2007 & XP)

 

[smah]

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html

 

[linney]

You might be able to make use of BartPE (a mini XP self contained on a bootable CD and run from CD) which includes virus scanners via plugins.

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

What is the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows

http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/79.asp

Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/5/95.asp

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

USB Boot Disk
thread779-1328998

Utility to make USB flash drives bootable

http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2004/10/utility-to-make-usb-flash-driv.html

 

[CADTenchy]

Thanks guys.

 

[CADTenchy]

UPDATE:

Well I tried the BartPE but couldn't get it to build.

However this given link:
What is the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows

http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm

is great! The instructions are good and the CD you can build is great.

highly recommended.

 

[goombawaho]

You should figure out why the BARTPE CD won't build as it's a great resource to have and I use it all the time for my PC repair duties. It's really pretty simple to use, so maybe start a post with what is failing.