Re: Rebuild 2000 Laptop without CD ROM using recovery console

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From: Kevin McNiel [MSFT] (kmcniel_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 21:02:51 -0600

There is no way to install Windows from the Recovery Console. My suggestion
would be to attach a CD Rom drive, even if it is temporary.

Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
Platform Server Setup Group

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"J Ball" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi ,
> Do you know an easy way to rebuild a 2000 workstation
> without access to the CD ROM, therfore can not access
> 2000 CD. I have booted with Boot Floppy, selected
> recovery console, not sure what command to use?
>
> Thanks - JB