As far as I know there is no such option in XP ie you cannot create a starup disk.
All error reocvery is done either from safe mode, rebooting from the install cd or pressing f8 when windows is starting to get to last know good config
Im happy to be corrected if anyone knows otherwise.
This may also help
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310994
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b307654