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[tgharris]

I have the following situation:

I wish to install Windows NT 4.0 workstation onto a network workstation that currently runs Windows 95 and has a 600MB HD with a single partition. The installation must be carried out from a network share.

What I would _like_ to do is to repartition the HD into a small FAT partition (250 MB or less) for the Win 95 OS and partition the rest as NTFS. Unfortunately, to do so means that I would have to reinstall an OS with networking support before installing NT.

In the same way Windows 95 and 98 allow a &quot;bootstrapping&quot; of a CD-ROM istallation from a generic driver on the boot floppy, is there any way I could add Client for Microsoft Networking and Direct Cable Connection (or the equivalent), so I can install an OS from the network? [sig]<p>Tony Harris<br><a href=mailto:tgharris@techie.com>tgharris@techie.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[paulovey]

From past expirence of installing any version of Windows 9x/nt from a network share. My only advice is to avoid, its best to install locally then connect to the network.

Where you can add,

MS Networking
File Print Sharing
Direct Cabel Connection
File / Print Sharing


Why does the install need to be done from a share, (no CD)???.

[sig][/sig]

 

[tgharris]

Yes. the computer has no CD-ROM. [sig]<p>Tony Harris<br><a href=mailto:tgharris@techie.com>tgharris@techie.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[dxd]

If I understand correctly, you need network access to install either Win95 or Win NT due to not having a local CD drive? Is this correct?

If so, all you need to have is a network boot disk with the MS Client to attach to a network share (CD or hard drive). You could then run the install.

If you are not familiar with creating a network boot disk, let me know along with the type of network adapter and protocol used on the network(TCP/IP, Netbeui, etc.)I have done quite a few of these and could easily provide one to you.

This method is what the majority of corporations use to configure their computers. They typically boot to the network with a diskette and either run an unattended install or dump a &quot;ghosted&quot; image down.
[sig]<p>Doug<br><a href=mailto:dxd_2000@yahoo.com>dxd_2000@yahoo.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[tgharris]

I'm using a null-modem &quot;LapLink&quot; cable through the LPT1 (parallel) ports. Don't rush, though, I've repartitioned the HD with Ranish Partition Manager (

http://come.to/ranish),

so I should be able to install NT through the existing Win 95 OS.
Thank you all for all your help
Tony [sig]<p>Tony Harris<br><a href=mailto:tgharris@techie.com>tgharris@techie.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[donem]

I have a problem similar to this. I have a Windows 98 laptop and I want to reformat the hardrive and reinstall Windows. I am using TCP/IP and Netbui protocols. The adapter is a 3Com 10/100 Mini PCI Ethernet Adapter. Can you help?

 

[jakrabit]

yah... go to the following website... it just might work for you...

i found it works nicely... modifying the .cab files can be a real treat, but hey... the guys were good enough to share the wealth of info...
if you scrolll down there is a PCMCIA section... also... the BootDisk menu at the top has just about all the useful stuff you could want...

http://www.bovistech.com/tcpip.htm

Shane
and now for the impressive abbreviations:
DOA, SOL, AWOL, PEBKAC, id10t, FUBAR