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11.16.2007 at 10:02AM PST, ID: 22966187
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Installing Windows XP from boot floppy

Asked by highqllc in Windows XP Operating System, PC Laptops

Tags: floppy, windows, xp, boot

Hi,

I'm trying to install Win XP on a laptop that does not have a cdrom or the ability to boot from USB.

I removed the laptop's HD, put it in another computer, and copied the Win XP CD to it.

Then I made a DOS boot disk and booted up to A:\

I ran c:\i386\winnt, which copied a bunch of setup files. The installer then said thta it needed to restart the computer to resume the setup process and that I should remove the floppy from its drive. Upon restarting w/o the floppy in, I get the error message: "operating system not found".  

It is clear that the Win XP installer was able to copy the files it needed to from C:\i386\, but for some reason C:\ is not bootable after this.

What can I do?

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