can't copy xp CD to c:\

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Al Botteon

I'm trying to create slipstreamed cd of xp and sp1a, and the first step is
to copy winxp pro cd to a folder created on c:\ called xp-cd. Just can't do
it. Through explorer I keep getting message "can't read from source file".
I've unhidden all files in folder options. Also tried through cmd prompt,
but apparently not smart enough to get it right
 
Al Botteon said in news:[email protected]:
I'm trying to create slipstreamed cd of xp and sp1a, and the first
step is to copy winxp pro cd to a folder created on c:\ called xp-cd.
Just can't do it. Through explorer I keep getting message "can't read
from source file". I've unhidden all files in folder options. Also
tried through cmd prompt, but apparently not smart enough to get it
right
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Sounds like a bad CD (scratches, gouges, pits, cloudy spot, scratched or cut label since the foil is underneath, etc.). Try using a CD cleaning and polishing kit to remove the damage if minimal to see if you can get the CD readable again. Otherwise, you'll need to make a call to Microsoft to get a replacement CD.
 
Appreciate the response, but this CD is perfect, and still installs. I can
definitely bring up all the folders by clicking on the CD and hitting
explore. I know it's something I'm not understanding. When I tried copying
using the cmd prompt it would copy, but the files and not the directories
copied. then I tried copying the directories, but there are so many folders
within folders that I gave up, knowing that I didn't fully understand cmd
prompt copying.

Al Botteon said in news:[email protected]:
I'm trying to create slipstreamed cd of xp and sp1a, and the first
step is to copy winxp pro cd to a folder created on c:\ called xp-cd.
Just can't do it. Through explorer I keep getting message "can't read
from source file". I've unhidden all files in folder options. Also
tried through cmd prompt, but apparently not smart enough to get it
right
Click to expand...

Sounds like a bad CD (scratches, gouges, pits, cloudy spot, scratched or cut
label since the foil is underneath, etc.). Try using a CD cleaning and
polishing kit to remove the damage if minimal to see if you can get the CD
readable again. Otherwise, you'll need to make a call to Microsoft to get a
replacement CD.
 
Hi Al

If you want to copy an entire Cd from the dos prompt you can do it like this:

XCOPY <source drive, directory> <Destination drive, directory> /s

For example:
XCOPY d:\ c:\cd backup /s

All the best
Dan
 
Oh God, Dantheman, I thank you so much. My new folder on C: looks just like
the CD, with folders and everything. Now that I'm late for work, I can't
wait to get back home and continue with this project. Thanks again. That's
why I love these newsgroups. What a fraternity. Al.
 
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