It's possible. You could transfer all the files from one PC to the
other over a serial cable and null modem then start the setup program
from the hard disk. However, it is not practical since it would take a
long time to transfer the files over a serial link. It would take about
18 hours to transfer 120 MB - the size of the Windows 98SE setup files.
It would be a lot faster to pull a CDROM from one computer and put it in
the one that needs the install done.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Bridges <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Connecting two pcs
> Can anyone tell me if I can connect two pcs with a null modem cable to
> install an OS? One already has WIN98 installed and the other has been
> formatted and does not have a cd rom.
>
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