Recovery CD Requirements

To create a Windows XP Embedded recovery CD, you need the following tools and programs:

Microsoft Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2

Provides the tools to build a Microsoft Windows XP Embedded image and utilities for creating and installing an SDI image. Also provides a self-contained version of Windows PE that can be run from the installation disc or added to your recovery CD without modification.
Windows PE toolkit or OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK)

Provides tools to customize Windows PE, and is required for the actual recovery CD creation. To make your recovery CD bootable with Windows PE, you need to create your .iso image with the Oscdimg.exe tool and include ETFSboot.com, which are only available through the Windows PE toolkit or the OPK. You can obtain the Windows PE toolkit from your Microsoft Windows Embedded distributor. For more information, see this Microsoft Web site.
Your Windows XP Embedded image

Provides the master image that you will include on the recovery CD. If you have not created a master image, you need to create one to deploy by means of the recovery CD.
Your Windows XP Embedded-based device

Provides a device for perfecting the master image and for testing your recovery CD after you create it.
ISO 9660-compliant CD-burning software

After you have created an .iso file with the Oscdimg tool and ETFSboot.com file, you need to burn it to a CD using CD-burning software that is ISO 9660-compliant.

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