Boot disk for window xp need floppy??

Question

I have a freshly assembled PC with no hardware problems(obviously it's my first time). After reading couple articles online, I have more confusions now than before. I have couple questions:

1. In order to install window XP, all I need is CD-ROM rite? Why so many articles that I read tells me that I need floppy to boot?

2. I currently don't have DOS, do I have to boot to DOS before installing window XP?

3. I'm cheap and don't want to buy the window XP CD, and I already found couple window XP seed on isohunt. If I download them and burn on CD would that be the boot CD for my newly assembled PC?

4. If what I believed was wrong from Question 3, can you provide me a detailed answer to get the right CD? (or the correct process for me to install window xp)

Answer 1

ok

first you need xp cd ,floopy not really necessary .set on your bios

boot from cd that it. the floopy you can use it as a boot source

in case your cd drive is no able to do the job.

secondly i think the boot in your case will be staight away i ;ean

you do not need to boot to DOS.

third yeah you can get the xp from the torrent ,and it could do the

job.but i do not think is legal to do that.

Answer 2

You dont need a floopy all of you need is the CD.

Answer 3

software-

http://soft4gsm.info/