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by cul8rm8e

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OK! due m recent post i created a network bootdisk to connect to a share over the net to install win2k over the network.

what i need now is the command line to start the installation.

i have logged in with my username and password.
my share is on a server called (server) and my installation files are also shared ie: \\server\i386
i am at a command line username@mserver x:\NET>

Now! how do i start the installation of win2k?

appart from needing an idiots guide book,i REALLY need a command to start this install.

what shall i type after the x:\NET>

when i look under computer mnagement on the management on which im sharing the win2k files i can see that i am connected in sessions of the shared folder BUT with no files open! SO as i take it i have access to the share but i need the command to run from the client machine to start the installation.

i know i can use RIS from the server to install this but what if im in a simple workgroup or a domain with no RISand i dont have a copy of the win2k CD BUT i do have a share of the win2k files
on another machine then this is my only option!

help me out here guys, this is a solution to a Q on the server 70-215 exam BUT cant find much info if any on this!

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by bentgellerich

Make sure the target machine has a FAT partition, not NTFS or the files cannot be copied. What is the error you are getting when starting the install?

by cul8rm8e

i have done FDISK on the arget machine and used the whole drive as a single partition,formated the drive, reboot the machine using the network boot disk, done net use f:\\server\servershare command executed succesfully, now what i have is a commandprompt looks like this administrator@mserver x:\NET>

this is the point i have got to, NOW what do i type for the command to start the installation?

by churdoo

The command to start the W2K setup from your command prompt is
WINNT

--Charlie

by churdoo

and if the I386 folder is a subfolder of the NET share, then you will have to enter
i386\WINNT
from your x:\net> prompt

by quintar51

The command to start the installation is WINNT as the previous answer mentioned.

make sure you're in the I386 folder.

You can also type WINNT /? to see all available options, such as unattended installation.

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