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The default source path for my Windows 2000 installation is not correct.
John Savill
September 17, 1999
1 Min Read
A. If you install Windows 2000 from a local hard disk, Windows 2000defaults to the first installed CD-ROM drive letter when you make any changes toyour installation that require files from the installation source. This does notoccur if installation was completed using a network share. This means wheneverit wants to add a component you have to correct the installation location.
For example, if you install Windows 2000 from D:2128I386 (a local hard disk),Windows 2000 will default to E:2128I386 when the source files areneeded (where E is the first CD-ROM drive letter).
To fix the problem perform the following:
Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)
Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetup
Double click on SourcePath and change to the correct location. Click OK.
Now move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion
Double click on SourcePath and change to the correct location. Click OK.
Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupDouble click on SourctPath and change to the correct drive letter, e.g. C: (it must have a I386 structure)
Close the registry editor
It should now use the correct location when adding/fixing components.
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