Install Win2k by booting from installation files on hdd

[lacharis]

I'd read somewhere that it could be done, but when I tried it myself when trying to install windows 2000, i got the "NTLDR missing. press ctrl + alt + del to restart." screen. What I did was extract the cd image to a blank, formatted partition on my hard drive (it was an .iso file) The .iso file was bootable, as MagicISO said it was and i could boot from in Virtual PC. How can I get this to work?

[ the reason I did this rather than using a disk is that my dvd drive isnt working ]

 

[kimsland]

Obviously the easiest solution is to buy a new CD/DVD drive

But using a bootable floppy
Load smartdrv
Run "winnt" from the i386 folder

 

[lacharis]

I dont have a floppy drive either. i didnt order my computer with one

 

[kimsland]

That's Ok, most don't anymore

Please buy a new drive
You know I thru away about 20 CD drives !
Ask a tech shop to sell you an old CD Drive (even 20x speed)
Usually $10 (or 5)

Or purchase a brand new writer (with DVD Write) for around $50

I'm hard up too with cash, but I'd do it (because you need a CD or DVD drive anyway !)