<<Piracy is illegal. 8) You don't need a boot disk to install XP, so long as you can boot off of your CD-ROM.>>
whoever said anything about piracy? I normally make backup copies of my important disks (especially o/s's) in case something happens to the original. I hardly find this illegal, as i am the only one using the disks. Although he may or may not be using a legal copy, he may be using it as a trial to judge if he were to purchase a retail copy of this product. basing off the troubles he's having to clean install this o/s.....i'm guessing not