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Change installation path from CD to hard drive
I have copied the WIN98 folder from the CD to my hard drive and, from what I
understand, I can change that source path location in the registry. However, under HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current version/setup there is no existing key for SourcePath. Do I create a new key and give it a DWORD value of "C:\win98" to force the install path to that location rather than having to browse to it (or the CD)? Any time I make a change, I'm always prompted for the location and it would be nice to have it automatically recognized as C:\win98... Thanks Bob |
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Change installation path from CD to hard drive
"Bob" wrote in message ... I have copied the WIN98 folder from the CD to my hard drive and, from what I understand, I can change that source path location in the registry. However, under HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current version/setup there is no existing key for SourcePath. Do I create a new key and give it a DWORD value of "C:\win98" to force the install path to that location rather than having to browse to it (or the CD)? Any time I make a change, I'm always prompted for the location and it would be nice to have it automatically recognized as C:\win98... Thanks Bob Yes |
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Change installation path from CD to hard drive
I don't have a 98 machine handy at the moment, but yes, I think that's the
way to do it. But it's not a DWORD, it's a String Value. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "Bob" wrote in message ... I have copied the WIN98 folder from the CD to my hard drive and, from what I understand, I can change that source path location in the registry. However, under HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current version/setup there is no existing key for SourcePath. Do I create a new key and give it a DWORD value of "C:\win98" to force the install path to that location rather than having to browse to it (or the CD)? Any time I make a change, I'm always prompted for the location and it would be nice to have it automatically recognized as C:\win98... Thanks Bob |
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Change installation path from CD to hard drive
Aside from the other responses, IIRC you should have the path listed in the
dropdown list once you have already browsed to it. -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Bob wrote: I have copied the WIN98 folder from the CD to my hard drive and, from what I understand, I can change that source path location in the registry. However, under HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current version/setup there is no existing key for SourcePath. Do I create a new key and give it a DWORD value of "C:\win98" to force the install path to that location rather than having to browse to it (or the CD)? Any time I make a change, I'm always prompted for the location and it would be nice to have it automatically recognized as C:\win98... Thanks Bob |
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Change installation path from CD to hard drive
"Bob" wrote in message ... I have copied the WIN98 folder from the CD to my hard drive and, from what I understand, I can change that source path location in the registry. However, under HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current version/setup there is no existing key for SourcePath. Do I create a new key and give it a DWORD value of "C:\win98" to force the install path to that location rather than having to browse to it (or the CD)? Any time I make a change, I'm always prompted for the location and it would be nice to have it automatically recognized as C:\win98... Thanks Bob Yes. It's a string and should end with a \ like "C:\Win98\" Galen |
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