[RESOLVED] Installing Win95/98 Source files to Hard Disk

[KeithW]

Hi

Is there a quick way of installing the cabinet files to a hard drive so that I don't have to use the CD.

Thanks

Keith Warriner

[Grogan]

There sure is

If you've already got Windows installed, you can simply use Windows explorer to copy all of the files from the /win98 (or /win95) directory on the CD, to a directory on your hard drive (eg. C:\Cabs) You only want the files, not the sub folders. From DOS, change to the directory on the CD and use the following:

copy *.* c:\cabs

Now, for this to be really useful, you can edit the registry and change the SourcePath. Open regedit and browse to the following subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup

Click on the setup subkey in the left pane of regedit, and in the right pane, scroll down until you find the value SourcePath. Right click on it and choose modify. Delete the path in the field and enter C:\Cabs (or whatever directory name you have chosen to put the Cab files in. Close regedit and reboot.

That's it, next time there is a need for the Windows CD, it will automatically point to the .cab files on the hard drive. No more inserting the Windows CD to install a component of windows.

Grogan

[KeithW]

Many thanks for your help.

Keith Warriner