V
Vee
Hello,
Does anyone know how to create boot up diskettes from a Windows2003 ?
Thanks
Does anyone know how to create boot up diskettes from a Windows2003 ?
Thanks
J
Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]
You cannot create Setup Boot Disks for Windows Server 2003, if you can't
boot from the CD then the machine is likely too old to handle Windows Server
2003 anyway.
You cannot create an NTFS-enabled floppy from with-in Windows Server 2003
for many reasons, but you can use the Recovery Console (which can be
accessed by booting off of the CD or installed from the CD by running
winnt32.exe /cmdcons in the I386 directory on the CD)
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boot from the CD then the machine is likely too old to handle Windows Server
2003 anyway.
You cannot create an NTFS-enabled floppy from with-in Windows Server 2003
for many reasons, but you can use the Recovery Console (which can be
accessed by booting off of the CD or installed from the CD by running
winnt32.exe /cmdcons in the I386 directory on the CD)
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--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site
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K
Kristofer Gafvert
Hello,
Copied from:
http://www.ilopia.com/Windows2003/search.aspx?qid=20
Q20: I cannot boot from the CD. How do I create boot floppies for the setup
of Windows Server 2003?
You cannot create boot floppies for Windows Server 2003. Most new computers
can boot from a CD. But it is not always enabled in BIOS. For instruction on
how to access BIOS and change this, please look in the manual. Two other
possible causes for not being able to boot from the CD are explained in Q7
and Q8.
If you still cannot boot from the CD, and wants to install Windows Server
2003, you can perform an installation over the network, or start it from
MS-DOS. To start it from MS-DOS, follow these steps:
a.. Begin by creating a FAT32 partition and format it. If you need
instructions for that, take a look at KB Article 255867
b.. Create a Windows 98 or Windows ME Startup disk. Or, download one from
BootDisk.com.
c.. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM
drive.
d.. Insert the Windows 98/ME Startup disk, and start the computer.
e.. Select to start the computer with CD-ROM support.
f.. Start SMARTDrive, by navigating to the folder that contains smartdrv.
It is very important that you start SMARTDrive, because if you do not, it
can take several hours to copy the files.
g.. Type X:, where X is the CD-ROM drive letter. It does not have to be
the same as it was in Windows (if you had Windows installed before), so you
might have to try a few letters.
h.. Type cd i386 and press ENTER.
i.. Type winnt and press ENTER.
j.. Type the path to the Windows Server 2003 installation files. Note,
they are in the folder i386 on the CD.
k.. When asked, remove the floppy disk from the computer, and reboot. From
here, you can continue as usually.
For more information, take a look at KB Article 810562
Links in this text:
http://www.ilopia.com/windows2003/search.aspx?qid=7
http://www.ilopia.com/windows2003/search.aspx?qid=8
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255867
http://www.bootdisk.com/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810562
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Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
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Copied from:
http://www.ilopia.com/Windows2003/search.aspx?qid=20
Q20: I cannot boot from the CD. How do I create boot floppies for the setup
of Windows Server 2003?
You cannot create boot floppies for Windows Server 2003. Most new computers
can boot from a CD. But it is not always enabled in BIOS. For instruction on
how to access BIOS and change this, please look in the manual. Two other
possible causes for not being able to boot from the CD are explained in Q7
and Q8.
If you still cannot boot from the CD, and wants to install Windows Server
2003, you can perform an installation over the network, or start it from
MS-DOS. To start it from MS-DOS, follow these steps:
a.. Begin by creating a FAT32 partition and format it. If you need
instructions for that, take a look at KB Article 255867
b.. Create a Windows 98 or Windows ME Startup disk. Or, download one from
BootDisk.com.
c.. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM
drive.
d.. Insert the Windows 98/ME Startup disk, and start the computer.
e.. Select to start the computer with CD-ROM support.
f.. Start SMARTDrive, by navigating to the folder that contains smartdrv.
It is very important that you start SMARTDrive, because if you do not, it
can take several hours to copy the files.
g.. Type X:, where X is the CD-ROM drive letter. It does not have to be
the same as it was in Windows (if you had Windows installed before), so you
might have to try a few letters.
h.. Type cd i386 and press ENTER.
i.. Type winnt and press ENTER.
j.. Type the path to the Windows Server 2003 installation files. Note,
they are in the folder i386 on the CD.
k.. When asked, remove the floppy disk from the computer, and reboot. From
here, you can continue as usually.
For more information, take a look at KB Article 810562
Links in this text:
http://www.ilopia.com/windows2003/search.aspx?qid=7
http://www.ilopia.com/windows2003/search.aspx?qid=8
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255867
http://www.bootdisk.com/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810562
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Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
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V
Vee
Right on guys!!
Kristofer Gafvert said: