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I have a Install Question Pls:

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by knucles, 2002/07/10.

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  1. 2002/07/10
    knucles

    knucles Inactive Thread Starter

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    A compaq computer I bought came with Win2000 pro on there install CD (of which is like a recovery cd) insert and it wipes and installs....period.
    My question (since i paid for it):
    Why can't i copy the i386 folder to my HD and just burn a copy to a CD and have a normal install cd ??

    Anyone ever tried this?? Comments?

    Thx
    k
     
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    Bursley

    Bursley Well-Known Member Alumni

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    You could copy the i386 to a CD and install from it provided you make the 4 boot floppies that go along with it. Win2k CD's are bootable, so unless you can get a Microsoft installer boot image on to the boot sector of the CDR that you use, you will need the 4 boot floppies.
     
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    knucles

    knucles Inactive Thread Starter

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    Humm, that's good news....because http://www.bootdisk.com/ has the boot floppys. That would give me (2) different paid for legal verions of win2000. "Cool ".

    Thx
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