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HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 (or XP perhaps) from DOS without a bootable CDROM

Discussion in 'Guides and Tutorials' started by Rick, Jul 14, 2004.

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  1. walkermt Newcomer, in training

    today i was able to install windows 98 from a disk complete with OEM product key. However, it won't detect a modem (which I know is there - lucent win modem) and has no sound (had soundblaster installed originally. No modem, no sound. . . any suggestions? And can I try to install now from the windows xp restore disk (it is from a HP and have the key). Any suggestions and advice is appreciated.
    walkermt, Sep 30, 2009
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    If it is and HP with the original motherboard, go to the HP support website and under the model number, see if you can get the drivers from there
    Tmagic650, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. walkermt Newcomer, in training

    It is strange - no modem detected, no sound card (just the standard, base drivers, I think. I can get the drivers from HP, will try that. thanks.
    walkermt, Oct 1, 2009
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  4. tillertowe Newcomer, in training

    Great, have an old system i need to do this on :)
    tillertowe, Oct 11, 2009
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  5. BILL_S Newcomer, in training Posts: 37

    What is the "read only" with this replying section??? I have an Acer that's BIOS locked, this seems relevant. It has something known as Broadcom PXE 2.1, what does that look for to boot? I guess it only works because there's no HDD, once the HDD is attached, it boots only that device!??
    BILL_S, Oct 19, 2009
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