Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Installing XP from Hard Disk
Name: DaveŽ Date: July 15, 2001 at 18:44:16 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, I have this problem: I've downloaded an .ISO file of Windows XP.I extracted all files to my D: drive to install xp from there but when I choose the option "install windows xp" nothing happens.Any help?
Name: Carm Date: July 15, 2001 at 20:07:52 Pacific
Reply:
Simple, Burn it
0
Response Number 2
Name: Brains Date: July 15, 2001 at 23:10:35 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure you have smartdrive(smartdrv.exe) available. Boot on your bootdisk(win98 bootdisk will do).Execute "smartdrv /4096". Then go to your i386 installation directory of WinXP and execute "winnt.exe".
0
Response Number 3
Name: oi Date: September 14, 2001 at 20:56:46 Pacific
Reply:
i have the same problem, and brains' explanation doesnt work....
when i try to run winnt.exe off the cd it just says "program too big to fit in memory" ....im pissed
0
Response Number 4
Name: k7001 Date: September 24, 2001 at 08:47:48 Pacific
Reply:
when ya create your cd choose from data layout and select iso foramt , then it'll give you your setup and thing. first run chkupgrd.bat 'cos it'll tell you what bits of your hardware (hopefully) aren't compatible
0
Response Number 5
Name: Richard Thompson Date: November 7, 2001 at 08:34:23 Pacific
Reply:
Hello,
Can someone give me the steps to take to copy the windows xp pro cd to the hard drive and then initiate it from the hard drive?
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. I know how to do this for win 98 but the files are different on win xp.
Summary: hi! normally, if you try to install xp from recovery disks on another pc, the installation process will ask for serial number of the pc (memorized on the eeprom on the mobo). it is normal with the xp ...
Summary: Yes, I usually use a Windows 98 Boot Disk on a Fat32 bit Hard Drive and install XP from the i386 Directory and it asks me if I want to convert the hard drive to NTFS and it asks me what Partition I wa...
0 
