Once DOS is up and running, installing Windows 3.11 is a walk in the park. Connect the image for the first Windows 95 installation media, switch to the floppy drive by typing a: at the command prompt and then type setup. Swap the connected disk images as you’re prompted and within a few minutes, you’ll have a working Windows 3.11 installation. To install Windows using a CD, you'll need to insert the setup CD into the CD drive, boot up your computer, then press a key to start the setup process when prompted. From there, continue following the on-screen prompts to finish installation. Part 1 Preparing the CD Download Article. Windows that are based on the 9x platform (all versions of 95, 98 and ME) and before (1 to 3.11) all ran in a version of MS-DOS. This article will explain how you can begin the install of Windows from DOS. Open the file to start installation. Insert the disc into your PC, and then follow the instructions on your screen. You might be asked for an admin password. If install doesn't start automatically, check your AutoPlay settings. Windows is started as an application program, and can be terminated at any time, returning the user to the MS-DOS prompt. MS-DOS also provides device drivers for certain tasks such as CD-ROM or network access, specifically remote disk drive or remote printer access; these drivers run in real mode.

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How To Install Windows 3.11 From Cds

To install Windows NT (3.51 Server or Workstation, 4.0Server or Workstation) directly from your CD-ROM without using thethree NT floppy disks:

Insert the Windows NT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
In DOS, or from an MS-DOS window, enter the followingcommands, using the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive (this exampleassumes the CD-ROM is drive E:):

Alternatively, you may install Windows NT from your hard drive bycopying the necessary files from your CD-ROM or from a network. You maywish to do this if you are concerned about losing access to yourCD-ROM drive or server in the middle of the installation.

To do this, copy the i386 folder and all of its contentsonto your hard drive, using Windows Explorer. If you use DOS, you mustfirst create a directory called i386 on your hard drive,then copy the contents of i386 from the CD-ROM ontoit. For example, if the CD-ROM (or network drive) is E:and the hard drive is C:, enter these commands at the DOSprompt:

When the files have been copied, enter the following commands at theDOS prompt (if you are using Windows 95, open an MS-DOSwindow, or restart the computer in MS-DOS mode):

Install Windows 3.11 From Cd

If you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows NT and are usinga CD-ROM, follow these steps:

How To Install Windows 3.11 From Cd Drive

From the Program Manager taskbar, choose File.
From the File menu, choose Run.
When the dialog box appears, enter the following, replacinge: with the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive: