How to burn Windows XP with Nero

How to make a Windows XP Bootable disk


1.) Select CD-ROM (Boot).
2.) Select Image file from Source of boot image data.
3.) Check Enable expert settings (for advanced users only!).
4.) Set Kind of emulation: to No Emulation.
5.) Set Load segment of sectors: to 0000.
6.) Set Number of loaded sectors: to 4.
7.) Set Platform identifier: to Intel x86 compatible.
8.) Press the Browse.. button.


9.) Locate the BootSector file (boot.ima) in the folder C:\OS\BOOT.

Click the Open button.

10.) Click on the ISO tab.

- Set File name length to Max. of 31 chars (ISO Level 2).
- Set Format to Mode 1.
- Set Character Set to ISO 9660 (standard ISO CD-ROM).
- Check the Joliet check box.
- Check all Relax ISO Restrictions.
- Check Allow more than 64 characters for Joliet names.

11.) - Check Write.
- Check Finalize CD (No further writing possible!).
- Set Write Method to Disc-at-once. (We have had Track-At-Once work as well.)
- Click the New button.


12.)  - Locate the folder C:\OS\ROOT.
- Select everything in the folder and drag it to the ISO compilation panel.
   Note: Some files are not show in the following image.
- Click the Write CD Dialog button.


13.) Click the Boot tab.

- Verify the settings. Correct if needed.
- Click the Burn button. Wait for Disc creation to finish.
- Click the OK button.

Click the Done button.