Windows XP to Server 2k3

hey all im running XP Pro on one partition, id like to innstall Server 2k3 on another partition. i have the iso's but my laptops cd drive got broken in half and i cant super glue it this time. anny suggestions? (my "N" key sticks)

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snadam

mitchellislearning wrote:

hey all im running XP Pro on one partition, id like to innstall Server 2k3 on another partition. i have the iso's but my laptops cd drive got broken in half and i cant super glue it this time. anny suggestions? (my "N" key sticks)

either get an external CD-ROM or install a new internal CD_ROM drive. I would check out newegg.com

External Drives

mitchellislearning

id love to do that but this is an old lappy and i aint got the cash. i was wondering if i could start the innstall from windows and then install files from my HD. this is my experiment pc no cd drive is a challenge.

jbaello

Use virtual CD-ROM and copy the ISO through the network. But this is for virtualization.

You can check Ebay.

meadIT

There is a tool that I believe is called daemon something or other than you can use as a virtual cd drive and mount the ISO to it.

Edit: Here's the link http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php

dynamik

Mount the ISO with Daemon Tools and copy the files to the new partition you created. You'll still need a boot disk (do you have a usb floppy drive?) to be able to start the installation from disk though. After you mount the ISO with Daemon Tools, you might be able to just start the setup from the CD. I've always installed it by booting off the CD, so I can't remember if that's a valid option or not.

JDMurray

Check the supported hardware for Server 2003. It may refuse to be installed on an old laptop. You have a better chance with installing Standard than Enterprise, but even if it installs it's still gonna run dog-slow.

If you have a more powerful Windows computer with at least two gigs of RAM, install VMWare Server and create a Win2K3 Server virtual machine by booting off your ISO files. No dual-boot setup is needed. Save the old, crappy laptop for playing with Linux.