Re: Can Xp CD be installed from a 98 fllopy boot?

> Donald L McDaniel wrote:
>
>> Here is something to consider, so cool your jets:
>>
>> 1) Booting with a Windows 98 floppy, then starting the XP install
>> from the command line is the absolutely LAST RESORT way to install
>> XP. 2) The most desired way to install XP cleanly is by booting your
>> machine using the XP install CD itself. Two things are required for
>> this: a) A BIOS which allows for booting the machine with other
>> than a hard disk drive (e.g., a CD or DVD drive).
>> b) A CD or DVD drive which allows you to use it as a boot device.
>> 3) You do have the option of booting using the 6-floppy boot disk
>> set, provided by Microsoft. There is one set exclusively for
>> installing XP Home Edition, and one set exclusively for installing
>> XP Professional.

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Airman Thunderbird wrote:
> One other thing, a machine that does not have the CDROM boot option
> would almost certainly be too old and slow for XP.

Not necessarily. Suppose someone builds a new, modern machine from scratch,
and transfers his old CD drive from his old machine to his new one, either
out of cheapness, or lack of money to purchase a new drive.

If his old drive does not allow for booting the machine (some older drives
fit into this category), he will not be able to boot his machine using the
XP install CD no matter how he sets up his BIOS, or no matter how new his
motherboard is. In which case, I advise that person to use the 6-floppy
disk setup set provided by Microsoft. Personally, I believe Microsoft
should include the 6 floppy installer on the distribution CD.

It's disappointing how a little $49 device will keep our new, modern
machines from running a modern OS.


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