How to install Xp From Dos

If XP will not install from the CD or if you have a new drive with no operating system on it yet try these:
Install Windows XP from the hard drive with Windows 98 already installed:
  • Boot Windows 98
  • Insert the XP CD into your CD reader
  • Explore Windows XP through My Computer
  • Copy i386 folder to C:\
  • Go into C:\i386 folder and double click on winnt32.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive
Install Windows XP from DOS (ie. no OS on a new hard drive):
  • Boot with a Windows 98 Start Up disk
  • Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD reader
  • Run smartdrv.exe from the Win98 directory on the windows 98 CD (file caching)
  • Type cd.. to back up to the root directory
  • Insert Windows XP CD into the CD reader
  • Copy the i386 folder to C:\
  • Go into C:\i386 folder on C: and type winnt.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive.

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