Reinstalling Windows

[bobby8685]

I plan on completely wiping the C Drive clean on my labtop using a floppy bootdisk. Before I do so. Is a regular Windows instalation CD bootable. If not, how would I put Windows back on? thanks.

 

[karlisi]

Yes, Win2000 CD is bootable.

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Karlis
ECDL; MCSA

 

[psymonj]

I think Win98SE onwards are straight bootable.
Assuming you're using a legit copy, you should have no problems with Win2000 or WinXP.

Make sure you're laptop is set to boot from the CD/DVD drive.

If you have a floppy disk, it can't hurt to make a boot disk as a fall-back!

Simon Hawes
Silvercoast Media

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simon@silvercoast.co.uk

 

[xwb]

If it is not a bootable copy and you can boot from floppy and access the CD, go to the I386 directory on the cd and type

winnt

Same goes for XP.

 

[psymonj]

Does setup no longer work... God it's been soooo long :S

Simon Hawes
Silvercoast Media

http://www.silvercoast.co.uk

simon@silvercoast.co.uk

 

[wasisnt]

Setup.exe is used for 95/98 etc.

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http://www.onlinecomputertips.com/

 

[psymonj]

Then it's install to start 2k/XP and maybe even NT4.

Not that it matters too much now!

Simon Hawes
Silvercoast Media

http://www.silvercoast.co.uk

simon@silvercoast.co.uk