Table of Contents
Windows NT 4.0
Setup
Note: Windows NT4 only supports creating up to 4GB root NTFS partitions.
Setup Switches
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 |
Virtualization
Creating the Virtual Machine
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
Drivers
Use the VBEMP drivers for better graphical fidelity.
Use the VMware mouse drivers from an earlier version of VMware tools for seamless mouse support.
ACPI/CPU Idle
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.