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Old March 30th 09, 11:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Shane[_8_]
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Default clean windows ME install on a floppyless system

Installing from cd is easy. You can even do it with standalone DOS versions
and Windows 3.1, for example. Obviously you have the Win Me installation
files and the ability to burn a cd. All you need otherwise is an image of
the floppy (a Windows 98 one will do) that includes the option to load
'cd-rom support' and a program such as Nero. You select to burn a Boot CD
(or 'CD-ROM [Boot]'), select 'Floppy Emulation', then point the image
dialogue to said floppy image. Drag the Win Me files across and burn it.
Then when you boot from the cd it is as if you were booting from A: and you
run the same commands as you would if you were using a real floppy.

http://www.nu2.nu/bootablecd/ is a very good place to look, or to remember
for furture reference.


Shane



"u2" wrote in message
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I want to do a clean install of Windows ME on a floppyless computer. Is
there
a way to create a startup cd or usb drive.