Need XP Pro Network Setup Disk
Lee Howe
disk. Where could I download the above so that I could
use on my older Windows machine to connect the network to
the new laptop?
Jim
setup disk)! For OEM, consult your documentation, OEM versions are often
NOT portable to another machine.
HTH
Jim
"Lee Howe" <ldh...@att.net> wrote in message
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Lee Howe
give me access to the Setup disk. I really need a
downloadable copy or a floppy containing the Network Setup
Disk.
>
Steve Winograd
XP's Network Setup Wizard isn't available to download. If your XP
computer has a CD writer, copy the Wizard to a CD and run it on the
other computer. It's in this file:
C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe
XP's Wizard runs on Windows 98, 98SE, Me, and XP. It doesn't run on
Windows 95, NT, or 2000.
There's actually no need to run XP's network setup disk on the other
computer -- you can configure its network settings manually. For
Windows 98, 98SE, and Me, go to Control Panel | Network and
1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:
TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
2. Remove these network components if they're present:
IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks
3. Set the workgroup name to MSHOME.
If the other computer runs Windows 98, 98SE, or Me, that's all there
is to it. If the other computer runs Windows 95, keep reading.
If you've set up Windows XP as an Internet Connection Sharing host,
nothing else is required. XP will share its Internet connection with
Windows 95 and automatically assign TCP/IP properties to it. Details
here:
Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
If you don't use Internet Connection Sharing, you need to assign
static IP addresses to both computers.
On Windows XP:
1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the network connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click "Use the following IP address".
6. Enter IP address 192.168.0.1.
7. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
On Windows 95:
1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
2. Double click "TCP/IP->network adapter".
3. Click "Specify an IP address".
4. Enter IP address 192.168.0.2.
5. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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Jim
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q310994
First you need to determine by examination of your CD or the your
documentation whether XP is installable as a retail product, OR, just a
recovery CD. Many OEM versions simply contain an image of the factory setup
of the OS. The recovery CD works by deleting your current partition(s),
then restoring that image (one of the reasons I hate OEM versions and only
buy retail ;). Anyway, I can certainly give you instructions for booting a
retail version of the XP CD *if* it is there but just not bootable for some
reason (highly unusual). Examination would typically reveal an \I386
directory somewhere and winnt.exe or setup.exe program for initializing the
setup. If these are NOT there, then only an OEM recovery is possible. If
you don't have the documentation, the recovery CD itself is probably
bootable and will provide docs and instructions. Sometimes the OEM creates
a HIDDEN partition instead, so the recovery CD merely deletes your current
partition, then copies the hidden partition to the freespace just vacated by
the previous deletion. Just beware a typical OEM recovery DESTROYS all the
data on the HD (except that hidden partition, of course, if it works that
way). If you need or want to preserve your current data, you need to copy
or image that data off your HD (perhaps to an external HD, CD-R/RW drive,
etc.), or else purchase a full retail version of XP.
HTH
Jim
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Ron Lowe
The Network Setup Wizard is one file.
If you like, you can burn it to CD.
( Assuming your laptop has a CD burner ).
Just fire up your CD burner program.
There is only one file you need to copy to CD.
It is called 'netsteup.exe'.
It is in the c:\windows\system32 directory.
It's a self-extracting cabinet which contains all the files necessary.
Run the program on the remote machine.
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Best Regards,
Ron Lowe
MS-MVP Windows Networking