Vista - Source files?

In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files are
needed. But how does this work in Vista?
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In article <FA7200C8-D860-4623-B9DC-1EDB2DD2EA02@microsoft.com>,
in the microsoft.public.windows.vista.general news group, Jetze
Mellema (MS MVP) <stoppen@hotmail.com> says...

> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files are
> needed. But how does this work in Vista?
>

This hasn't been required since Windows 2000 was released. The
drivers (which was why you'd want to copy the source files in
the first place) are now all cached on your system.

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"Paul Adare" <padare@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ffc19999707cbd398a332@msnews.microsoft.com...
>> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
>> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files
>> are
>> needed. But how does this work in Vista?
>
> This hasn't been required since Windows 2000 was released. The
> drivers (which was why you'd want to copy the source files in
> the first place) are now all cached on your system.

But it's still requiered for adding Windows components.
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Yes, and those files are already cached on your hard drive with Vista. No
need for the DVD to be provided when adding Windows Features/components.

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"Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" <stoppen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:31873DC8-F969-4FD2-B91A-609F7871F75D@microsoft.com...
> "Paul Adare" <padare@newsguy.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1ffc19999707cbd398a332@msnews.microsoft.com...
>>> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
>>> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files
>>> are
>>> needed. But how does this work in Vista?
>>
>> This hasn't been required since Windows 2000 was released. The
>> drivers (which was why you'd want to copy the source files in
>> the first place) are now all cached on your system.
>
> But it's still requiered for adding Windows components.
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Jetze Mellema
> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:C1A8DE98-7726-4406-8E68-CB298272F9E5@microsoft.com...
> Yes, and those files are already cached on your hard drive with Vista. No
> need for the DVD to be provided when adding Windows Features/components.

Thanks!
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Here you go:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902/en-us

"Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" <stoppen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FA7200C8-D860-4623-B9DC-1EDB2DD2EA02@microsoft.com...
> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files
> are needed. But how does this work in Vista?
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Jetze Mellema
> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers

I asked recently if it was possible to copy the DVD files to the HDD and run
Setup from there, I was told it wouldn't work! I guess whoever said that was
wrong.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uNmmaAeKHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Here you go:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902/en-us
>
> "Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" <stoppen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:FA7200C8-D860-4623-B9DC-1EDB2DD2EA02@microsoft.com...
>> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
>> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files
>> are needed. But how does this work in Vista?
>> --
>> Met vriendelijke groet,
>>
>> Jetze Mellema
>> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers
>

What can I say?

"Brian W" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:gCykh.371$CR3.166@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>I asked recently if it was possible to copy the DVD files to the HDD and
>run Setup from there, I was told it wouldn't work! I guess whoever said
>that was wrong.
>
>

No way! Someone posted an incorrect answer on a newsgroup? So much for "I
saw it in the Internet."

Well, I am glad I have never posted an incorrect answer. *snicker*

Dale

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MCSE, MCDBA


"Brian W" wrote:

> I asked recently if it was possible to copy the DVD files to the HDD and run
> Setup from there, I was told it wouldn't work! I guess whoever said that was
> wrong.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uNmmaAeKHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Here you go:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902/en-us
> >
> > "Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" <stoppen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:FA7200C8-D860-4623-B9DC-1EDB2DD2EA02@microsoft.com...
> >> In previous versions it was considered best practise to copy the source
> >> files (win95/win98/i386) to the harddrive because sometimes these files
> >> are needed. But how does this work in Vista?
> >> --
> >> Met vriendelijke groet,
> >>
> >> Jetze Mellema
> >> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers
> >
>
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uNmmaAeKHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Here you go:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902/en-us

Thanks Colin. But I can't figure out if there's any need to do that, apart
from the two benefits mentioned in the article.
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