How to install windows xp from the hard drive?
 

my cd reader is messed up..

luckily i have all the setup files on my hard drive.. NTFS.

how can i install windows xp (fresh install) using those files?.. i cant use a boot disk as it can only read fat32

i doubt you can :2 cents:

by new cd reader

that's not a poroblem

go to dos mode and type:

d:\winxp\i386\winnt.exe

when d:\winxp is where your files are located

Can probably use something like partiton magic, make a new partition to copy the setup files to, then run the setup from dos and setup xp on the c: patrtition. Dont quote me on that but it should work :thumbsup

the problem is, i wont be able to read the NTFS partition when starting up with a boot disk

Download an NTFS tool for dos and put it on a DOS floppy,

I'm pretty sure he's going to reply that he doesn't have one. :1orglaugh

It's rare these days.. :glugglug

Then I will give the answer before he can ask the question:
http://www.bootdisk.com

I was talking about the floppy drive. :1orglaugh

Ok, you got me :winkwink: