Note: Windows NT4 only supports creating up to 4GB root NTFS partitions.
NT4 supports setup switches just like Windows 9x.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /b | Skip making boot diskettes |
| /c | Skips check for free disk space |
| /I:<filename> | Specify an alternate setup information file |
| /f | Skip verification of copied files |
| /l | Write errors to log file at $WINNT.LOG |
| /ox | Create three boot diskettes |
| /s:<path> | Specify alternate path for source installation files |
| /t | Specify a temporary drive |
| /u <file> | Perform an unattended installation with a specified answer file |
| /udf | Specify unique computer information during an unattended installation |
| /w | Undocumented switch. Allows running WINNT.EXE from Windows instead of MS-DOS |
| /x | Skip making boot diskettes |
Use the following command to create a virtual machine with the correct hardware type:
virt-install –virt-type qemu –name nt4-vm –cdrom /path/to/installer.iso –os-variant winnt4.0 –disk size=4 –memory 64 –cpu pentium –network user,model=rtl8139
Use the VBEMP drivers for better graphical fidelity.
Use the VMware mouse drivers from an earlier version of VMware tools for seamless mouse support.
The Softex HAL.DLL included in Service Pack 6 supports soft shutdowns, but does not support HLT instructions resulting in high CPU load during idle. There is a Fujitsu version that can do both. Download HALFMV1.DLL and replace your existing HAL.DLL with it. Then, open Regedit and change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon to 1 and reboot.