How to install xp without the xp cd.

EricB · 10-19-2007, 04:17 AM

This is a tutorial to show people how to install XP without the XP CD.

How to install XP without the XP CD

If your computer didn't come with a XP disc, like most name brand store bought computers (some will give you a useless restore disc), then it probably had an I386 folder on the c drive. Check to see if it has a winnt32.exe file in it. Click it to see if a window's installation will come up. I have seen a couple of I386 folders that didn’t have the file. Back the folder up. You can reinstall XP with it
You just need 2 things
A BartPE CD or ERD Commander 2005 cd and a USB HDD or another partition. You really don't need the former one, but I like making extra partitions. My next tutorial will be for that.

This is my first tutorial so it might look goofy. I used Camtasia screen recorder. You need the included Techsmith screen codec. If you somehow don’t trust mine head to the website to get it to make it viewable in WMP.

TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC)

I use VMware Server to do the install as I could not capture it any other way.

If you have a brand name computer (i.e. hp, gateway, Sony, dell) you also have a driver folder on your c drive. Back it up too. Millions of people reformat their comp. then have to look everywhere on the web for drivers that they already have. Duh

Watch the video for the rest of the info. Positive comments are welcome.

Many thanks to Warez Monster (Tech Forums) and Vertigo173 (Demonoid) for giving me tip to make this video

peterhuang913 · 10-19-2007, 04:30 AM

EricB prevails again. DLing now.

EricB · 10-19-2007, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterhuang913

EricB prevails again. DLing now.

let me know what you think of it

peterhuang913 · 10-19-2007, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricB

let me know what you think of it

Still downloading

peterhuang913 · 10-19-2007, 04:59 AM

the sides of windows screen is cut off, notepad is cutoff

EricB · 10-19-2007, 05:08 AM

it's my first one. I learned a few lessons. it took me a few tries and awhile to make that that. I also needede to see a finish product to see what I could improve on

peterhuang913 · 10-19-2007, 05:09 AM

just watched it, great video extremely pleasing to watch.
is VMware just a virtual PC simulator?

EricB · 10-19-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterhuang913

just watched it, great video extremely pleasing to watch.
is VMware just a virtual PC simulator?

yep. it great for trying new software on. It's better to for it to crash with that instead in your windows

edit. 31 leechers in less than an hour on demonoid

Mak213 · 10-26-2007, 09:58 PM

This should really be pinned.

vernong1992 · 10-26-2007, 10:08 PM

it really should..

10-19-2007, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
EricB Hard Core Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,399	How to install xp without the xp cd. This is a tutorial to show people how to install XP without the XP CD. How to install XP without the XP CD If your computer didn't come with a XP disc, like most name brand store bought computers (some will give you a useless restore disc), then it probably had an I386 folder on the c drive. Check to see if it has a winnt32.exe file in it. Click it to see if a window's installation will come up. I have seen a couple of I386 folders that didn’t have the file. Back the folder up. You can reinstall XP with it You just need 2 things A BartPE CD or ERD Commander 2005 cd and a USB HDD or another partition. You really don't need the former one, but I like making extra partitions. My next tutorial will be for that. This is my first tutorial so it might look goofy. I used Camtasia screen recorder. You need the included Techsmith screen codec. If you somehow don’t trust mine head to the website to get it to make it viewable in WMP. TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) I use VMware Server to do the install as I could not capture it any other way. If you have a brand name computer (i.e. hp, gateway, Sony, dell) you also have a driver folder on your c drive. Back it up too. Millions of people reformat their comp. then have to look everywhere on the web for drivers that they already have. Duh Watch the video for the rest of the info. Positive comments are welcome. Many thanks to Warez Monster (Tech Forums) and Vertigo173 (Demonoid) for giving me tip to make this video __________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free) Last edited by Makaveli213; 02-01-2008 at 12:49 PM. Reason: updated download link

10-19-2007, 05:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
EricB Hard Core Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,399	Re: How to install xp without the xp cd. it's my first one. I learned a few lessons. it took me a few tries and awhile to make that that. I also needede to see a finish product to see what I could improve on __________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free)

10-26-2007, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
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