Consider this situation...
A computer with formatted HDD. Without changing the boot sequence in BIOS, I want to install a version of Windows (say XP) All the reqd files are on a cd. Now, I use a boot disk (Standard Win98 boot disk) to create one FAT32 partition(say C:\) using fdisk. I want to copy all files from the cd manually to the HDD (using copy *.* _ _) The destination is C:\ but the source is the cd. I have a dos driver for a cd drive on a floppy. Files on floppy: mscdex.exe, sscdrom.sys, mscdx221.exe and oakcdrom.sys
How do I use these files to assign a drive letter for my cd drive? Or do I need some more files? (If so please specify location: where to get them, and instructions for use)
After I manage to copy all the files on the cd to C:\ which file should I execute to begin the Windows XP installation? Setup.exe will not run on DOS.
Please post clear cut instructions because I am a total amateur at computers.
Thanks in advance and regards,
Ram
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