How To Install Windows XP Using PXE or Via LAN

1.) On your server, Download TFTD32 here http://tftpd32.jounin.net/download/Tftpd32-3.51-setup.exe

2.) Install.

3.) Write down your computer name found by right-clicking "My Computer," then clicking "Properties" and

      clicking the "Computer Name" tab.

4.) Make a new folder in your drive C and name it as OUTPUT

5.) Download these files and extract to the OUTPUT folder.Click here to download

6.) Configure your TFTD32

     Change the Current Directory to “C:\OUTPUT

 

7. Click Settings. Change Base Directory to: C:\>OUTPUT.

 8. Click DHCP and follow the configuration as seen below.

9. Create a shared folder--for example at c:\winxp--then copy the entire i386 folder from the Windows XP   

    CD and SMARTDRV.EXE to this folder. SMARTDRV.EXE is included on the file from step 5.

    How to share a folder? Follow this link:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

10. BOOT the computer you want to reformat, LAN Boot first. (Check your BIOS settings)

11. Leave everything at its default setting until you come to the DOS prompt.

12. Repartition your hard drive using FDISK by typing FDISK on your DOS prompt.

                       For FDISK partition refer to this site. : http://fdisk.radified.com/

                       Make sure that your drive C is set as Active.

13. Reboot your computer..

14. Leave everything at its default setting until you come to "Identification Settings." Using Tab, select 

      "lmhosts," then enable it with the spacebar. Go to "OK."

15. Enter the IP address of your server, then press tab once and enter your computer name. Save the file and

      quit by simultaneously pressing the "Alt" and "X" keys.

16. Press "Enter" to continue through the rest of the questions, accepting their default values.

      Enter the command "format c:/Q" once you get to the command prompt. Enter the command "net use

      x:\\YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME\winxp" once the format is complete. Replace

      YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME with the computer name you wrote down

17. Change directories by typing "x:" then "SMARTDRV.EXE." Change directories again by typing "cd 

      i386," then type "winnt" to copy the files from the shared folder onto the hard drive, beginning the   

      Windows  install. Proceed through the Windows XP install as normal.