[TUT] Install Xp From DOS

[Grandad]

If XP will not install from the CD or if you have a new drive with no operating system on it yet try these:

Install Windows XP from the hard drive with Windows 98 already installed:

1. Boot Windows 98
2. Insert the XP CD into your CD reader
3. Explore Windows XP through My Computer
4. Copy i386 folder to C:\
5. Go into C:\i386 folder and double click on winnt32.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive

Install Windows XP from DOS (ie. no OS on a new hard drive):

1. Boot with a Windows 98 Start Up disk
2. Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD reader
3. Run smartdrv.exe from the Win98 directory on the windows 98 CD (file caching)
4. Type cd.. to back up to the root directory
5. Insert Windows XP CD into the CD reader
6. Copy the i386 folder to C:\
7. Go into C:\i386 folder on C: and type winnt.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive.

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Thankyou very much and be happy always.

I think remote access is only available in XP. Window98 has no such option.

Thats a shame. It would be fantastic if I could remotely install windows. My friends are always braking there computer.