is it possible to install windows 2000 from a usb cd rw on DOS????.i have read that iT will start workign and after a while windows will not detect the usb cd rw anymore.what should i do?should i create a partition on the hard drive???

You should really ask about that in the Win2K forum - it's pretty much 'DOS only' here (like the sign says)

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NO, it will not work you first need to make sure the available DOS drivers will recognize the CD Drive.

http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/15568.html

If that is successful you need to install a minimal DOS installation on the C: drive, and also copy over the contents of the W2K CD to a folder on the hard drive, upon rebooting you will be at the C:\_ and the W2K FORUM should be able to take you further, but please be aware this will list a Dual Boot scenario.

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"If that is successful you need to install a minimal DOS installation on the C: drive, and also copy over the contents of the W2K CD to a folder on the hard drive, upon rebooting you will be at the C:\"

1.which DOS Installation?
2.how do i copy the contents of the w2k cd to hardrive?(what doS does that)
3.what happens at reboot?

thank you for replies i added a post on the windows 2000 forum .

1) SYSing the hard drive from a W98SE OEM Boot Disk will suffice providing the boot disk also can install the USB Drivers

2) If you achieved 1) then try:

md temp and press enter
xcopy /s *.* and press enter

3) At reboot you will be presented with C:\_ MSDOS Command Prompt where you will need to navigate to the "temp" directory

btw I added a post which states WXP to the W2K forum but the basics are the same in W2K.

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