Issues with generating boot disks for Windows XP PC Tablet Edition on Windows XP PC Tablet Edition
Issues with generating boot disks for Windows XP PC Tablet Edition on Windows XP PC Tablet Edition
I have a really tricky issue that might not be easy to fix. A month back I received an HP TC1100 to work on, but its hard drive was completely damaged. I had to wipe it all clean and reformat it so it would work with any computer. This process led me into the most complicated computer problem I've ever faced. Once the drive was reformatted, I realized I needed a fresh operating system installed. Looking at the back of the device, it mentioned it was designed for XP, so I used an old XP boot disk and key I had on hand. While setting up the drivers, I noticed half of them didn’t work properly, which prompted me to do some research. It turned out the HP Compaq TC1100 ran a rare version of XP called "Windows XP Tablet PC Edition." I searched for a boot image for that edition in order to make my own boot disk, but I ended up purchasing a "Microsoft Volume License" boot disk from eBay. I assumed it would be straightforward to boot from this disk, but upon closer inspection I found the files were in an unusual format that didn’t match a standard Microsoft boot disk. If you have any advice on how to convert those files into a usable bootable disk, please let me know.
It seems the label indicates "Disk 2," suggesting a backup or alternate drive exists.