Hello, I have 18 "A" floppies to install Window NT 4.0. I would like to transfer to a CD disk(1). Is there a program for this I can download. Thank you, Joe Prelas

"A" floppies? How... quaint

It's no great leap of logic to burn the contents of the diskettes to CD, if that's what you're asking

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As jboy indicates you can put images of the floppies on CD. You could also copy all the files from floppy to CD; preferably to separate directories. But that won't necessarily leave you with 'installable' CD.

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Yeah, it depends if they mean an NT bootable disc or not - - which is of course possible, just a bit tricker

Although (and correct me if I'm wrong) I believe many of these NT Winversions can be installed from a DOS prompt via Winnt.exe

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Yes starting install from DOS is feasible, though only FAT16 is supported, limiting the C: to 2GB........

Unless you use PTS-DOS where 4GB FAT16 is supported.....

Ah, right, NT4 didn't natively support FAT32 - although apparently there's a solution for partitions (other than the boot partition)

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NT4 does not support NTFS3.1 either so if one makes a bootable NTFS partition with W2K or later it will not be seen by NT4 during install.

Easiest way is to install MS-DOS to the C: partition, 500mb is adequate, then copy the NT4 files to a folder there. Run setup from the NT4 WINNT.EXE file, have a dual boot though...........

If you run NT setup from the dos partition... and point it to the Extended partition area (into a logical-drive) you will be limited to a 4Gig partition (logical-drive) for NT system files - be that fat16/ntfs.

The balance of drive can then be configured later via disk admin tools to be as you wish...

However... if you first install NT to the (500Meg - fat16) dos Primary partition (alongside dos 6x - and thus create a dos/NT dual-boot) then you can use NT disk admin tools to partition balance of drive as you wish. This will allow you to install NT (again) to the Extended partition; and either have its system partition (logical-drive, still as fat16 - 4Gig max), or as ntfs and obviously larger than 4Gig.

This will give you a triple boot - dos/NT (in c: ) and NT in d; (or wherever you elect to put it...

You can then dump or retain the version in c: - personally I'd retain it.

Advantage of this approach: gives you a means of utilising the drive better overall; the version in c: (Primary partition) allows you way back in to data etc. if the "main" installation (in Extended area) goes pear-shaped...

That initiall NT installation can be just the OS + sp-4 or later; an app/util too if you have the need - and adequate space left.

NT itself will go nicely into a 500Meg Primary.

In each NT installation supply sp-4 or later to allow you handle/access etc. the drive properly - if in excess of 8Gig...; or intendeing to have this installation come in contact with W2K - i.e. it would be Slaved or Master to a W2K installation...

When W2K finds NT - i.e. NT4 version of ntfs - (i.e. in the same physical system - not across a lan) it instantly adopts it, and converts and NT style ntfs areas to the W2K version of ntfs... You have no say in the matter... And unless you have sp-4 or later already installed in that NT installation - prior to the predations of W2K, you will not be able to access its ntfs areas - after W2K has adopted/converted it...

Need more clarification on the dual/triple-boot scenario, or the issue of W2K and NT versions of ntfs... post back.

Incidentally NT4 CDs are usually around at clearance house, computer-fairs etc. for very few pennies; so perhaps consider acquiring one that way - to save you the trouble etc. of copying the umpteen floppies etc.?

I think I have at least three NT4 workstation CD's hanging around, I don't know where you are but pay the postage and they are yours!

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