Expanding the i386 Directory to your Hard Disk

It is possible to expand the entire contents of the i386 folder on the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0  installation CD to a local hard disk.  This would help when you need to copy files into your current installation.

To expand the files to your hard disk, insert the installation disc in the CD-ROM drive and open a Command Prompt window. At the prompt, type d:\i386\winnt32 /t:c /x  and press Enter. When the Windows NT 4.0 Upgrade/Installation dialog box opens, click Options. Deselect the check box labeled Create Boot Floppy Disks and click OK to close the dialog box.  Now click Continue to expand all the files to the C: drive. After all the files expand, you'll get a dialog box asking if you want to restart. In this dialog box, click Exit To Windows NT.

At this point, all your expanded Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or  Server 4.0 files appear in a folder on drive C: named $win_nt$.~ls. Change the name to something like NT; you now have a folder on your hard disk with all the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Server 4.0 files expanded.

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