How to make windows XP cd-rom bootable?

I have an XP SP2 cd rom with installation files in it, when I load it in the drive it runs automatically but cant boot from it. now I dont have a floppy drive other wise I cud have done that...but do u think is there any way I get the required files which can make this cd bootable

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the disk should be bootable. you may have to go into your bios settings and change the boot order. sounds like the boot from cd option is disabled.

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are you sure u have ALL the files that would usually be on an XP SP2 disc?

If so, use a burning program (i recommend Nero) and go into expert/advanced mode

there should be a cd type - bootable CD - that u can make. then u burn it like a regular data CD

o yea the other person reminded me of something, ur cd MIGHT be ok, but u need to check ur BIOS (basic input/output system) settings to see what the boot order is. (i reccomend floppy, CD/DVD-ROM, hard drive, then whatever crap they always add on, usually some network hardware that never gets to boot anyway lol

good luck!!