kahlil88 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Trying to upgrade a customer's laptop from Windows 98 to 2000. I got past the initial pre-setup stage, but when it reboots to the actual setup to copy files from the disc, it won't read ANY of them and I keep getting "setup cannot copy the file..." errors. I booted into Linux and copied the contents of the install CD from a flash drive to a folder on the hard drive but it doesn't give me the option to select it as the source. So I need some kind of no CD workaround, perhaps just re-creating the directory the setup files get copied to and just telling it to skip when it gives an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How about starting the setup from DOS using WINNT.EXE?Check this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Or install 2K from USB, WinsetupfromUSBwithGUI does support 2000:jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Or install 2K from USB, WinsetupfromUSBwithGUI does support 2000:jaclazAs long as it's possible to boot from a USB stick on that laptop (which is probably quite old). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 As long as it's possible to boot from a USB stick on that laptop (which is probably quite old).Yes , but then how the heck did OP boot Linux (if no CD and no USB)? jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yes , but then how the heck did OP boot Linux (if no CD and no USB)? jaclazGood point Although if it's USB 1.1 then I'd STRONGLY recommend a HDD based installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Although if it's USB 1.1 then I'd STRONGLY recommend a HDD based installation.http://nietzsche.holtof.com/reader/browse-human-all-too-human-quotes-100-date.htmlCalm in action. As a waterfall becomes slower and more floating as it plunges, so the great man of action will act with greater calm than could be expected from his violent desire before the deed.Start the install, go take a walk, take it easy... jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Start the install, go take a walk, take it easy... Well, I did install Windows 7 through USB 1.1 once It wasn't that bad - something about ~2 hours if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Well, I did install Windows 7 through USB 1.1 once It wasn't that bad - something about ~2 hours if I remember correctly.Well, NO .There are limits, that is dangerously nearing the border with masochism .jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlil88 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Had to use Dam Small Linux since this Compaq Armada 3500 has only 128MB of RAM. I tried to USB boot with PLOP, which I have on floppy and the UBCD but it just locks up. Thanks for the feedback, I'll have a look at those links. Edited October 9, 2012 by kahlil88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I wouldn't really recommend installing Win2k on a machine with only 128 MB of RAM. Unless you plan to slim it down very heavily (I managed to make it use only ~35 MB of memory though extreme nLiting) the system will eat up more than 50% of the available memory, and even more after you've installed all the drivers. Personally I'd just stick to Win98... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlil88 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I wouldn't really recommend installing Win2k on a machine with only 128 MB of RAM. Unless you plan to slim it down very heavily (I managed to make it use only ~35 MB of memory though extreme nLiting) the system will eat up more than 50% of the available memory, and even more after you've installed all the drivers. Personally I'd just stick to Win98...Technically the system requirements specify 32MB minimum, 128MB recommended. In my experience, Win2k runs pretty decently on that amount of RAM (unless you try to run the newest Firefox or LibreOffice) but it's definitely worth checking which services can be disabled to really make it fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) This is from my nLite configuration (it's ~2 years old though)[Components];# Applications #Accessibility OptionsBriefcaseCharmapClipBook ViewerPinballScreensavers;# Multimedia #Images and BackgroundsMouse CursorsSpeech SupportWindows Sounds;# Network #Client for Netware NetworksCommunication toolsFile and Print Services for MacintoshFrontPage ExtensionsInternet Information Services (IIS)NetmeetingShare Creation WizardSynchronization ManagerWeb Folders;# Operating System Options #Administration Tools PackColor SchemesConfigure Your Server WizardDisk CleanupDocument TemplatesDR WatsonExtensible Storage Engine (Esent97)Help and SupportManual Install and UpgradeMS AgentOS2 SubsystemPosix SubsystemPrivate Character EditorRemote Installation Services (RIS)Web View;# Services #Automatic UpdatesBeep DriverCertificate ServicesClusterFile ReplicationIntersite Messaging ServiceIPSEC Policy AgentMessage Queuing (MSMQ)MessengerNetwork DDEQoS RSVPQuality of Service (QoS)Remote RegistryRoute Listening ServiceSecondary LogonService Advertising ProtocolSimple TCP/IP ServicesTelnetTerminal Server LicensingWindows Media Services[Services2]Browser,4Dfs,4TrkWks,4TrkSvr,4MSDTC,3Fax,4NtFrs,4CiSvc,4NetLogon,4Netman,2SysmonLog,4Spooler,4NtmsSvc,4LanmanServer,4ScardSvr,4ScardDrv,4LMHosts,3UPS,4UtilMan,4W32Time,4Of course the source had been fully updated with HFSLIP before running nLite.* Tip: You may want to leave IE5 and not update it to IE6. IE5 based Windows Explorer is actually faster. Of course you should use other browsers to browse the Web Same goes for other components like DX (keep DX7) or MDAC (keep MDAC 2.5). You should only install security fixes for them but not install any new versions. Edited October 10, 2012 by tomasz86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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