what do i need to network boot?

BigBDrugStores · 11-11-2006, 12:03 AM

i have an xp ready laptop that is missing its cd drive. i have the xp setup cd and i would like to start the setup from the other computer. i have an extra computer if i need to install linux or something.

i appreciate the help.

Emperor_nero · 11-11-2006, 12:23 AM

Why don't you just plug the laptop HDD into your computer with the CD drive if? it's a desktop they make laptop>desktop hard drive adapters

BigBDrugStores · 11-11-2006, 12:28 AM

i dont have one of those adapters. and i would like to learn how to do this

BigBDrugStores · 11-12-2006, 11:32 PM

so i found a disk to do a network boot. i copied the win98 folder off of the win 98 cd form a shared cd drive over the network. booted up with the win 98 setup floppy and did a local install. i got 98 installed and then ran setup.exe form the cd drive in my tower and everything worked. i now have xp on my laptop.

BigBDrugStores · 11-12-2006, 11:50 PM

http://www.netbootdisk.com/ is what i used. worked great

11-11-2006, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigBDrugStores banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 96 Posts: 74	what do i need to network boot? i have an xp ready laptop that is missing its cd drive. i have the xp setup cd and i would like to start the setup from the other computer. i have an extra computer if i need to install linux or something. i appreciate the help.

11-11-2006, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	Why don't you just plug the laptop HDD into your computer with the CD drive if? it's a desktop they make laptop>desktop hard drive adapters __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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BigBDrugStores banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 96 Posts: 74	i dont have one of those adapters. and i would like to learn how to do this

11-12-2006, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigBDrugStores banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 96 Posts: 74	so i found a disk to do a network boot. i copied the win98 folder off of the win 98 cd form a shared cd drive over the network. booted up with the win 98 setup floppy and did a local install. i got 98 installed and then ran setup.exe form the cd drive in my tower and everything worked. i now have xp on my laptop.

11-12-2006, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigBDrugStores banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 96 Posts: 74	http://www.netbootdisk.com/ is what i used. worked great