Easy way to create an XP Boot disk?

[MPTech]

My friend said he's been having problems with his PC booting (and didn't say any more than that).

He asked if I'd create him an XP Boot disk. SEEMED like a simple request and sounded like something I had done before.
But when I started researching it, it wasn't as simple as I thought, and I'm not sure it would work on his machine (created from mine).

I googled "create xp boot cd" and found many complicated processes and a bunch of downloads required to do this. (still seems like I did this somewhere before and it was a very simple process, but can't for the life of me remember when or where).

Any help? Maybe from a HDD utility? (Seagate?? I'll check after I submit this)

[SpywareDr]

How to create a bootable floppy disk for an NTFS or FAT partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305595

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

How to obtain Windows XP Setup disks for a floppy boot installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

?

[Train]

Where I start

For Boot floppy or cd

On the disk I have, any XP computer will work.

boot.ini
NTDETECT.COM
Ntldr


Most times that allows me to boot straight to windows on the hdd.
Then I replace 3 in C:\ with what is on the cd. Yes I let them replace what is bad.


Now if that does not work, then I use SpywareDr's listings.