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Windows Server Forum / Windows NT / Setup / July 2006Installing locally without network?
May I install Windows NT 4.0 by copying the installation files from the CD into the hard drive, then install WinNT from that folder of files (\I386) to the partition where I want? The CD is bootable. You can also make a set of boot floppies by navigating to the i386 folder on the cd and run: winnt.exe /OX To answer your question, yes you can install NT 4.0 from a flat folder. Lots of information here: http://www.tis97.co.uk/nt4workstation/newpage2.htm and the simple way here: http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/mward/tips14.html#alt John > May I install Windows NT 4.0 by copying the installation files from the CD > into the hard drive, then install WinNT from that folder of files (\I386) to > the partition where I want? No.  SignatureLooking to retire early? http://www.icanberich.biz : May I install Windows NT 4.0 by copying the installation files from the CD : into the hard drive, then install WinNT from that folder of files (\I386) to : the partition where I want? Just because you don't know how to do it doesn't mean it can't be done. I've just done it in 2 different manners and it's as simple an operation as can be. It's almost as easy as installing with the CD boot execpt you have to do the diskette shuffle dance. John > No. Good News! wrote: No. > Just because you don't know how to do it doesn't mean it can't be done. > I've just done it in 2 different manners and it's as simple an > operation as can be. It's almost as easy as installing with the CD boot > execpt you have to do the diskette shuffle dance. Hi John, I'm glad their are others around like yourself willing to correct BLATANT mis-information of this type. We still seem to get the occasional 'expert' who suffers from what I call 'peditis' - ie: only stops talking long enough to pull one foot out of their mouth and insert the other one ! Oh - BTW, just so this post isn't total frivolity, I've just added a heap more detail into the software power off page relating to laptop PCs - your comments welcomed. http://nt4ref.zcm.com.au/softoff.htm Calvin. > Oh - BTW, just so this post isn't total frivolity, I've just added a > heap more detail into the software power off page relating to laptop PCs > - your comments welcomed. > > http://nt4ref.zcm.com.au/softoff.htm Looks good, but I have to add that I have little experience with laptops. I like that you have given workarounds along with the proper warnings for those who might want to have the feature on their machines. I think the last time we discussed this I mentioned that my old Dell Optiplex 300's rely on a Dell utility (pssvc.exe) to do the shutting down. The service is set to start in the HKLM CurrentControlSet when the pc boots. I found that out when one day a long while back I disabled the service. I thought it was a Microsoft patch for Outlook but after I disabled it my pc's lost the ability to auto shutdown. John > Looks good, but I have to add that I have little experience with > laptops. I like that you have given workarounds along with the proper [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > disabled the service. I thought it was a Microsoft patch for Outlook > but after I disabled it my pc's lost the ability to auto shutdown. Hi John, I do vaguely recall you telling me you had found a 'third path' to software power off, but the details had long ago escaped me :-( I'll add a comment to the effect "Some hardware manufacturers have developed alternative arrangements to achieve software power off. The general approach of these solutions is a hardware specific service or executable file added to the system and configured to run at system startup. Such methods are beyond the scope of this article." Calvin. Very simple, it is NOT possible to install NT by copying the i386 folder to the hard drive!!!! SignatureLooking to retire early? http://www.icanberich.biz : Good News! wrote: : [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] : : Calvin. You don't know what you are talking about. I just did it less than 24 hours ago. Why don't you get an NT4 disk and try it for yourself. At this juncture I would have to think that you have never used, let alone install NT4 on a computer. John > Very simple, it is NOT possible to install NT by copying the i386 folder to > the hard drive!!!! Well that's made you look real smart! SignatureLooking to retire early? http://www.icanberich.biz : You don't know what you are talking about. I just did it less than 24 : hours ago. Why don't you get an NT4 disk and try it for yourself. At [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] : > Very simple, it is NOT possible to install NT by copying the i386 folder to : > the hard drive!!!! "Microsoft has included many different options for installing Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. You can install from the network, the local hard disk, or the CD-ROM drive. There are also options for upgrading, running fresh installations, and running multiple installations. Because every user does not require the same type of installation, many different command line switches are available, to allow for floppy-less or unattended installations, for example, or one to create the three setup floppies." http://www.tis97.co.uk/nt4workstation/newpage2.htm#_Toc408626018 Read here since you don't believe me maybe you will believe Microsoft: Install from the Local Hard Disk If you are installing Windows NT by using the three Windows NT boot disks, try the following installation method instead: 1. Copy the I386 folder from the CD-ROM to your hard disk. 2. From the I386 folder on your hard disk, run the following command: winnt /b (The /b switch is to remedy another problem) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/165863/en-us Here Microsoft refers to the procedure in an article for another installation problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156654/en-us John > Very simple, it is NOT possible to install NT by copying the i386 folder to > the hard drive!!!! Nice one ;-) SignatureLooking to retire early? http://www.icanberich.biz : "Microsoft has included many different options for installing Windows NT : 4.0 Workstation. You can install from the network, the local hard disk, [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] : > Very simple, it is NOT possible to install NT by copying the i386 folder to : > the hard drive!!!! There is another one here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=126690 As far as I am aware all Microsoft Windows versions up to and including XP can be installed from a flat on the local hard drive, but I would have to verify on XP to be certain. John > Nice one ;-) Emm... what about giving me the steps? I am a bit tangled by the sites that you people gave me. Let me see... 1. Start winnt /x (I have the 3 floppies on hand) 2. Let the system copy temporary files. 3. Reboot with the floppy #1 4. Keep changing the disks according to the screen 5. ??? Anyone can complete for me? Perhaps... 1. Start winnt /b 2. Let the system copy temporary files. 3. Reboot 4. ??? Maybe... 1. Start winnt /x (I have the 3 floppies on hand) 2. Let the system copy temporary files. 3. Reboot with the floppy #1 4. Press F6 5. Keep changing the disks according to the screen 6. ??? Or... 1. Start winnt /b 2. Let the system copy temporary files. 3. Reboot 4. F6 5. ??? I did it from a flat on C: as well as from a flat on another partition using winnt without any switches. The partition must be FAT, NT4 cannot read, use or be installed on FAT32. Boot with a DOS 6.22 diskette. Use fdisk and create a 2GB primary partition. Set the partition active and format it. Create a folder ( md ) on C: and copy the I386 folder from the CD to the folder on C. Navigate to the folder on C and run winnt from its location. When asked or prompted for the location to copy the files "FROM" use the folder on C: not the CD. When you run winnt you will be prompted to insert the diskettes. You won't need to use F6 unless you have to load Mass Storage Device drivers (RAID or an IDE card controller), if so you need the drivers on a diskette. After the setup program does the diskettes it will extract files from the flat folder to the hard drive and then prompt you to reboot. Follow the instructions on screen. John > Emm... what about giving me the steps? I am a bit tangled by the sites that > you people gave me. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > 4. F6 > 5. ??? look for a guy by the name of Mark Minasi. Thee windows expert imho. He wrote a book called Mastering Windows NT Server 4. He's got a whole chapter on installing NT with just a couple keystrokes. good luck. > May I install Windows NT 4.0 by copying the installation files from the CD > into the hard drive, then install WinNT from that folder of files (\I386) to > the partition where I want? |
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