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From: John John - MVP on 24 Apr 2010 06:57 John John - MVP wrote: > Schloicka wrote: >> >> "John John - MVP" wrote: >> >>> Schloicka wrote: >>>> If I have my hard drive split into seperate partions (C & D) can >>>> I run windows setup from the D partition to install XP on C >>>> partition? >>> What exactly are you trying to do? What do you mean by "run >>> windows setup from the D partition", did you copy the I386 folder >>> to the D partition? >>> >>> Boot with the Windows XP cd and you will be able to insall XP where >>> you want. >>> >>> John . Ok lets say I copy my XP cd to the D partition of my hard >>> drive. Is it possible to install windows from that partition to the >>> C partition? I'm asking a general question. I haven't tried to do >>> anything. Was just wondering if it was possible? > > You don't need to copy the whole folder, you only need the i386 folder. > To launch the setup from the i386 folder on the D drive you would boot > the computer with a DOS/W98 boot disk and execute winnt: > > d:\i386\winnt.exe > > Of course, this would have to done on FAT32 drives. > > John I meant: You don't need to copy the whole *CD* , you only need the i386 folder... John |