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.