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    Installing XP Pro from Command Prompt

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Sircas, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. Sircas

    Sircas Notebook Consultant

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    I am installing Win XP Pro on a machine with no Operating System.

    Any tips for getting a good Install at the Command prompt C:

    Then

    MS Office
    Ad-Aware
    AVG
    Sprint / MS software for Sprint PPC-6700 mobile phone

    Anything else good for a Fresh Hard Drive


    Sircas
     
    Sircas, Oct 12, 2007
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  2. kickace

    kickace Notebook Deity

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    why dont you just install it the normal way when booting? maybe im missing something but dont see the praticality of doing it via command prompt?
     
    kickace, Oct 12, 2007
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  3. randalle

    randalle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Retail Copy of Windows XP are bootable so you don't need to use the Command Prompt. System should boot on the CD drive and it will load XP Setup.
     
    randalle, Oct 12, 2007
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