WinXP Setup won't run in DOS?

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Jillian Bruss

I've just replaced my mb and processor, and am trying to reinstall Win XP
after formatting my drive - At least I think I formatted it. Right now I
have started up with a Win 98 boot floppy, and am trying to run setup from
my Win xp CD Rom. When I do, I get an error message saying that setup can't
be run in DOS mode. What's the problem here?

Thanks,

Jack
 
Jillian Bruss said:
I've just replaced my mb and processor, and am trying to reinstall Win XP
after formatting my drive - At least I think I formatted it. Right now I
have started up with a Win 98 boot floppy, and am trying to run setup from
my Win xp CD Rom. When I do, I get an error message saying that setup can't
be run in DOS mode. What's the problem here?

Thanks,

Jack

John Brown:
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Set your computer up to boot from the CD rom. Win XP has a bootable CD so
you need to use it to get started.
 
Jillian Bruss said:
I've just replaced my mb and processor, and am trying to reinstall Win XP
after formatting my drive - At least I think I formatted it. Right now I
have started up with a Win 98 boot floppy, and am trying to run setup from
my Win xp CD Rom. When I do, I get an error message saying that setup can't
be run in DOS mode. What's the problem here?

Thanks,

Jack
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Installing XP click links below

http://www.musicxp.net/installing_tips.htm

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg.asp

http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/xp-install/

Craig
 
Set your computer up to boot from the CD rom. Win XP has a bootable CD so
you need to use it to get started.
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WRONG. At command prompt, change to CROM drive letter. Type:

cd i386
winnt
 
Jillian said:
I've just replaced my mb and processor, and am trying to reinstall Win XP
after formatting my drive - At least I think I formatted it. Right now I
have started up with a Win 98 boot floppy, and am trying to run setup from
my Win xp CD Rom. When I do, I get an error message saying that setup can't
be run in DOS mode. What's the problem here?

Thanks,

Jack
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You don't need the start up disc. Put the cd in the drive and reboot.




Roger
 
Conor said:
WRONG. At command prompt, change to CROM drive letter. Type:

cd i386
winnt
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the above method will work
but you need to modify your boot disk by adding and loading smartdrv
 
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