How to copy W2K CD onto fresh HD

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From: a (a_at_b.com)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 16:53:20 GMT

OK, the background first:

Windows crashed and couldn't repair it. So now I'm trying to do a
fresh install from CD. However, during the first phase of the
installation (blue screen), setup complains about files not being
correctly copied from CD. I press retry and it seems to work fine.
Then, in the next phase (after windows boots from HD), after
localization and admin setup, when it starts copying files and
configuring (COM+... etc) it crashes (reboots). I haven't been able to
go past that phase, it perpetually reboots at that point.

I have tried 3 different CD units, 3 different CD's (2 of them
original W2K CD's, one a burned backup copy) but with the same
results. I checked the CD drives and the CD's on another computer and
they seemd to be fine. I also tried a different IDE cable, no joy.

Now, my question:

Well, two questions. 1: Any ideas on what the problem might be?

Is there a way I can boot into command prompt, copy the installation
CD-ROM contents on to the hard disk and install from the hard disk?

Thanks for any help. I need to get this machine up and running before
monday if possible.

PS. Specs: P4 2.8 / 1GB RAM / Seagate 120GB 7200 HD / LG DVD-CD /
FX5900 / ASUS P4P800 / Antec 380W PS...

PPS. I had installed W2K from CD on this system a few months ago
without any problems.

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