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Install Windows over network using PXE (without RIS or WDS)
I have a toshiba TabletPC that’s without CD-ROM, floppy and doesn’t support USB device boot. Question is: How to install Windows on a tablet like this?
first option is to get Windows Server 2003 (or 2008) and install windows XP using RIS or WDS. I don’t like this option.
second option is to use Tftpd32 for PXE, Windows 98 startup disk (DOS), and optionally some linux distribution to copy windows setup files to the tablet. It’s a lot easier than Windows Server 2003 combination.
- Boot windows 98 startup disk (DOS) over network using Tftpd32
- Partition disk using "fdisk" and format partitions using "format"
- Boot Damn small linux (DSL) over network (using tftpd) to copy windows setup files (by ftp or usb stick)
- Start windows 98 startup disk (again), load smartdrv (just type smartdrv when DOS is booted)
- Start windows installation by running "winnt" at I386 folder
Guide is available at http://www.hunke.ws/blog/2006/10/08/install-windows-over-network-using-pxe/
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