I am wondering if it is possible to copy WinXP setup
files, the same way it is possible to copy Win98 setup
files, AND be able to add or remove programs without EVER
needing the WinXP CDROM.

Usually, with Windows 98, I could copy the CAB files from
the CDROM, to the harddisk, and run Win98 setup from the
harddisk, and never need the CD again.

XP on the other hand, the CD is new to me. I can't really
pinpoint any one directory to copy from that would offer
the same results.

I am only wishing to do this to eliminate having to dig
out my OS CDROMS for a setup change. I store the discs in
such a way they are inconvenient to access. I hope someone
can help.

Thanks,
John

The setup files are located in the I386 folder. To run
setup from dos mode you would type in winnt.exe. To run it
from within windows type winnt32.exe

Make sure you copy the I386 folder to the root of your C:
drive.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am wondering if it is possible to copy WinXP setup
>files, the same way it is possible to copy Win98 setup
>files, AND be able to add or remove programs without EVER
>needing the WinXP CDROM.
>
>Usually, with Windows 98, I could copy the CAB files from
>the CDROM, to the harddisk, and run Win98 setup from the
>harddisk, and never need the CD again.
>
>XP on the other hand, the CD is new to me. I can't really
>pinpoint any one directory to copy from that would offer
>the same results.
>
>I am only wishing to do this to eliminate having to dig
>out my OS CDROMS for a setup change. I store the discs in
>such a way they are inconvenient to access. I hope
someone
>can help.
>
>Thanks,
>John
>.
>