Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:37:32 -0700 From: Tom Stangl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Win2K installs on 100/110s
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 06:28:09 +0700 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LIB] Win2K installs on 100/110s > > > What needs to be copied from the Win2K CD to the HD for the install? > > WINNT directory - that's it, just that one. How large is that directory? My Win2K CD is at home, not here... > > Are there any files outside of the Win2K CD you'll need? So the floppy drivers with Win2K will work? > I did this:- > - BIOS (8.1) while I was still running Win'98 > - create initial 8GB partition in L110 from DOS boot floppy DOS boot floppy created from Win98? > - CD to HDD copy (in a desktop) Since I have the CardSoft Card Socket Services, I was actually just going to use them to xfer the files from a CompactFlash card after booting to DOS. > - Win'2K install > - create partitions beyond 8GB * > - Win'2K service packs > - IE6 Ewwww, IE6. No thanks. IE5.5SP2 and Communicator4.79 only ;-) > - everything that Windows Update detected I needed > > * including reserving the "hardware (BIOS) hibernate" space > I'm not using any disk/overlay managers or anything like that. How much space, where? Just create the 8Gig, then leave about 1-200 Megs after that (formatted or not?), then the rest partitioned however I wish? I had forgotten that I don't need to worry about an overlay with Win2K, so I guess I could use any 40Gig. Is IBM or Toshiba better? They cost about the same. > > What is the recommended BIOS level for Win2K on a 110? > > 8.1 compulsory, mandatory, nothing else will do; do it before anything else > (ie do it on your existing setup) OK, OK, I take the hint, I'll update the BIOS first ;-) > > I'm considering just buying a 40Gig IBM Travelstar, since they're only > > $148 at newegg.com. Then I can install clean. All I'll need at that > > point is another hard drive handle. Does anyone know a place that sells > > them at a REASONABLE price? Last time I looked, one site wanted $20, > > and I'd rather build my own from scratch than pay that! > > But I really want a spare handle, so I can leave the current one on the > > Win98 20Gig that's in the system, so swapping is as fast as possible if > > needed. > > Me too...! -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun Microsystems | iPlanet Support - http://www.sun.com/service/support/software/iplanet/index.html | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
