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August 29th 08, 03:15 PM
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Can anyone tell me if there is a source directory for install files on CD that can be copied to the hard drive? In Windows98/2000/XP I could copy the i386 directory to the hard drive, and change the sourc path in the registry to point to the hard drive. Then instead of asking for a windows CD when installing progs or drivers, the computer would happily read it from the hard drive. Saves a lot of messing around for the users. Can aynone help Cheers Lewej 
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August 29th 08, 03:56 PM
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Vista uses an image based installation rather than a file copy method. The
old ways don't work anymore. I've never had Vista ask me for the Vista DVD while installing a program or driver. Has this happened to you? What caused it? http://apcmag.com/inside_vistas_new_...ed_install.htm -- Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/ http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/ "Lewej" wrote in message ... Hi Can anyone tell me if there is a source directory for install files on CD that can be copied to the hard drive? In Windows98/2000/XP I could copy the i386 directory to the hard drive, and change the sourc path in the registry to point to the hard drive. Then instead of asking for a windows CD when installing progs or drivers, the computer would happily read it from the hard drive. Saves a lot of messing around for the users. Can aynone help Cheers Lewej
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August 29th 08, 08:51 PM
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"Kerry Brown" *a*m wrote:
Vista uses an image based installation rather than a file copy method. The old ways don't work anymore. I've never had Vista ask me for the Vista DVD while installing a program or driver. Has this happened to you? What caused it? http://apcmag.com/inside_vistas_new_...ed_install.htm Very interesting article. Thanks. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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August 30th 08, 05:14 AM
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"Kerry Brown" *a*m wrote in message ... Vista uses an image based installation rather than a file copy method. The old ways don't work anymore. I've never had Vista ask me for the Vista DVD while installing a program or driver. Has this happened to you? What caused it? http://apcmag.com/inside_vistas_new_...ed_install.htm -- Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/ http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/ Well I am suspicious of this article. It's leading me to believe I can somehow rip vista from this notebook and put it on my desktop dell! ~:-[
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August 30th 08, 05:50 AM
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"NM08" wrote in message
. .. "Kerry Brown" *a*m wrote in message ... Vista uses an image based installation rather than a file copy method. The old ways don't work anymore. I've never had Vista ask me for the Vista DVD while installing a program or driver. Has this happened to you? What caused it? http://apcmag.com/inside_vistas_new_...ed_install.htm Well I am suspicious of this article. It's leading me to believe I can somehow rip vista from this notebook and put it on my desktop dell! You could do that with any version of Windows but you would run afoul of activations and WGA. -- Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/ http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/
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August 31st 08, 08:08 AM
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Thanks Kerry - and no, Vista has neve asked for a CD.
"Kerry Brown" wrote: "NM08" wrote in message . .. "Kerry Brown" *a*m wrote in message ... Vista uses an image based installation rather than a file copy method. The old ways don't work anymore. I've never had Vista ask me for the Vista DVD while installing a program or driver. Has this happened to you? What caused it? http://apcmag.com/inside_vistas_new_...ed_install.htm Well I am suspicious of this article. It's leading me to believe I can somehow rip vista from this notebook and put it on my desktop dell! You could do that with any version of Windows but you would run afoul of activations and WGA. -- Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/ http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/
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August 31st 08, 01:51 PM
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"Lewej" wrote in message
... Thanks Kerry - and no, Vista has neve asked for a CD. You're welcome. -- Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/ http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/
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