Re: what is winnt /r?

From: Dan Seur (click_at_casta.net)
Date: 02/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 11:53:31 -0500

Robert -
1. I suspect (but really don't know) that the winnt /r parameter is
similar in effect and use to the winnt32 /copydir parameter, which is
somewhat more fully explained. See start/help/reference/MS DOS commands.
I've never used either parameter.

2. There are 4 "setup floppies", used usually when the machine cannot
boot to CD. These don't "come with" the CD package; they can be
generated from the CD by navigating to [CD:]\bootdisk directory and running
    makeboot a:
This can be done on any PC for subsequent use on any PC.
Disk #1 is bootable and takes you through all 4 in sequence. Presence of
the CD is required. The resulting install is identical to one resulting
from a direct boot-to-CD.
It's a good idea to have this set in a drawer somewhere.

The setup floppies set should not be confused with the so-called "boot
floppy" for NT/W2k, which contains only (for IDE-based PCs) the files
    ntldr,
    ntdetect.com, and
    boot.ini.
This floppy will boot the machine to an otherwise working NT/W2k
installation which for some reason has lost or corrupted one or more of
those 3 files on the hard drive.

Robert Aitken wrote:

> Question 1: Typing winnt /? gives me the meaning of
> various command options for winnt (found under folder I386
> in the installation disk).
> It says /r is for creating an "optional folder". What is
> an "optional folder"?
>
> Qustion 2: Setup disks
> I heard about setup floppies but I do not have any. The
> colleague who left the company did not pass that to me. Is
> it designed for installation, like those for WinNT4? But I
> know I can run the command "Winnt /t:x" (from dos prompt)
> to install Windows 2000. When do we need the floppies?
>
> Much thanks for helping.
>
>

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