Different Methods of reinstalling Windows XP?

[psampler]

Hello, I have been reading posts all over the Internet about
reinstalling XP. The posts from psongman are quite interesting as he
seems to be having the sortof the same dilemma as I have been
experiencing. Can you or can you not install Windows XP from burning
the i386 folder and accessing it after you have put in a boot disk for
Win98, bootdisk.com etc.?

Would downloading the 6 setup floppies make the reinstall easier? I
mean in the sense that you don't keep trying to make cd's that your
blank hard drive won't read but a method that will get you into the
setup. I have tried a few of the scenarios mentioned on the Web but
none have actually started the setup. Many web pages claim that a
method they describe will get the job done but I haven't seen the
fruits of this labor yet. Finally, I know having the original CD would
be nice, but mine didn't come with one, and I really wanted to start
off fresh, so I wiped the hard drive and am starting from scratch. So,
please help me with this reinstallation project, sampledp

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

If you don't have the CD and you wiped your hard drive, you're ****ed.

 

[psampler]

Ok, then all those posts that it can be done should be immediately
wiped off of this group and websites that say it can, my 4 cents,
psampled

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

You moron... you need something to start with, either a CD or a
directory on your hard drive that contains restore files.

You wiped your drive.

Nice move.

Now go wipe your ass, because you're shit outta luck.

 

[psampler]

HI, I have a copy of those files, U Glumpy. Why does everyone have to
jiump onto some antagonistic bandwagon. I just helped a neighbor this
afternooon that was in a heap of trouble and had to have something done
asap. I didn't gripe or groan but helped her out because she needed my
assistance. Why can't readers of these newsgroups do the same. I just
want to get this OS onto the computer. Somebody here must have been
through or encountered this scenario. The files from the computer
should be able to run a reinstall somehow. I even made an iso of them,
and every time I look in the directory of my e drive (dir/p), I see
them, but can't get into the i386 to run setup. Anyway, help if you
can, but no more, need the cd's or websites that don't work, by the
way, I did the petri one, Carey, no workee, so take those sites down
unless you can prove to me that they do. Awaiting data, ps

 

[Shenan Stanley]

HI, I have a copy of those files, U Glumpy. Why does everyone have
to jiump onto some antagonistic bandwagon. I just helped a neighbor
this afternooon that was in a heap of trouble and had to have
something done asap. I didn't gripe or groan but helped her out
because she needed my assistance. Why can't readers of these
newsgroups do the same. I just want to get this OS onto the
computer. Somebody here must have been through or encountered this
scenario. The files from the computer should be able to run a
reinstall somehow. I even made an iso of them, and every time I
look in the directory of my e drive (dir/p), I see them, but can't
get into the i386 to run setup. Anyway, help if you can, but no
more, need the cd's or websites that don't work, by the way, I did
the petri one, Carey, no workee, so take those sites down unless
you can prove to me that they do. Awaiting data, ps

Someone griped about helping you?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The i386 folder does not contain the installation files
necessary to install Windows XP. You'll need to
purchase a genuine copy of Windows XP in order
to install from the Windows XP installation CD.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hello, I have been reading posts all over the Internet about
| reinstalling XP. The posts from psongman are quite interesting as he
| seems to be having the sortof the same dilemma as I have been
| experiencing. Can you or can you not install Windows XP from burning
| the i386 folder and accessing it after you have put in a boot disk for
| Win98, bootdisk.com etc.?
|
| Would downloading the 6 setup floppies make the reinstall easier? I
| mean in the sense that you don't keep trying to make cd's that your
| blank hard drive won't read but a method that will get you into the
| setup. I have tried a few of the scenarios mentioned on the Web but
| none have actually started the setup. Many web pages claim that a
| method they describe will get the job done but I haven't seen the
| fruits of this labor yet. Finally, I know having the original CD would
| be nice, but mine didn't come with one, and I really wanted to start
| off fresh, so I wiped the hard drive and am starting from scratch. So,
| please help me with this reinstallation project, sampledp

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How can I install Windows XP Pro on my computer?
http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_xp_pro.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hello, I have been reading posts all over the Internet about
| reinstalling XP. The posts from psongman are quite interesting as he
| seems to be having the sortof the same dilemma as I have been
| experiencing. Can you or can you not install Windows XP from burning
| the i386 folder and accessing it after you have put in a boot disk for
| Win98, bootdisk.com etc.?
|
| Would downloading the 6 setup floppies make the reinstall easier? I
| mean in the sense that you don't keep trying to make cd's that your
| blank hard drive won't read but a method that will get you into the
| setup. I have tried a few of the scenarios mentioned on the Web but
| none have actually started the setup. Many web pages claim that a
| method they describe will get the job done but I haven't seen the
| fruits of this labor yet. Finally, I know having the original CD would
| be nice, but mine didn't come with one, and I really wanted to start
| off fresh, so I wiped the hard drive and am starting from scratch. So,
| please help me with this reinstallation project, sampledp