How to install xp from a hard drive?

[imported_myst]

Anyone know how to do this?

 

[imported_myst]

im guessing its too hard..

 

[LeprechaunKing]

You can use the winnt32.exe command. Run winnt32.exe /? and it will give you all the command line switches.

Linky

Edit: linky

 

[Thorny]

What format is it in? What OS are you starting from? Did you dl it online? Give some information when you ask for help. It's not hard, but if its a hacked version don't expect anyone to help.

You should just be able to double click on setup from My Computer and the XP startup screen should popup.

 

[AmberClad]

Where's the XP CD?

 

[Mesix]

He downloaded the iso on kazaa and doesn't have a burner

 

[imported_myst]

my burner is extremely slow..
thats why id like to do it off the hd

 

[imported_itr]

daemon tools - a virtual dvd/cd drive.

 

[imported_myst]

problem is ive got xp installed.. it will say xp is already isntalled

 

[Thorny]

What your looking to do is a big PITA. If your trying to overwrite an existing copy, your best off burning it to disk. If someone has an easier way I will curse you for not telling me about it 2 years ago.

 

[ShellGuy]

Why would you want to reinstall XP unless you are doing a clean install. In which you should format the drive anyways.


Will G.

 

[imported_myst]

another drive

 

[BFG10K]

If you copied the files from the XP CD to the HD and then booted into the DOS prompt with a floppy disk you should be able to execute setup from there.

 

[corkyg]

BFG10K is right on. Many new laptops today do not come with XP on a CD - it is in a partition on the hard drive.

1. Format and make bootable a hard drive.
2. Set it to SLAVE as a second drive on your existing system.
3. Create a folder on the drive called XP.
4. Copy the entire CD into that folder.
5. Remove that drive, and change it to MASTER.
6. Replace your old drive or disconnect it.
7. Boot to the new drive and at the command prompt, find the XP folder and run SETUP.EXE.

That should do it.

 

[vailr]

Originally posted by: corkyg

7. Boot to the new drive and at the command prompt, find the XP folder and run SETUP.EXE.

That should do it.

Incorrect: "setup.exe" only works when run from within Windows.
Starting the Windows installer from a simple DOS prompt requires:
1. Run the Win98 DOS program "smartdrv.exe".
2. Then: run "winnt.exe" (not "winnt32.exe") located in the i386 folder.

 

[superfly27]

This is the strangest thread I've seen here by far.

 

[corkyg]

OK - that is right - I stand corrected. Memory is not always 100%.