Installing XP using partition

[Grake]

Hi,

So i've made this unattended XPCD, but one 1 of my 3 computers I don't have a DVD player. So I can't install it on that computer. I was wondering if I put the files on 1 of the partition and install xp on another partition using the files, would that work? or is there any other way to do it too?

thnx

[mjc]

you can use BartPE to copy the files via the network to the hard drive, then start the install from within BartPE.

are you using cdimage.exe to create your ISO?

[Grake]

yes, and thanks for the reply. I'm not familiar with it, so i'll read up on it and i'll be back lol

[mjc]

cdimage.exe or cdimagegui or nlite have an option to write duplicate files only once, which might decrease the size of your ISO. if you can decrease it enoiugh you might not need a DVD.

otherwise, simply use a BartPE disk to launch the install.