Windows Setup

The Windows NT family, from 3.1 through 5.0 featured text-based installation that prompted users to a GUI wizard in the final steps.

After the installation, Windows was to be started either manually by typing "WIN.COM" at the command prompt, or configured for automatic startup by adding WIN.COM to the end of AUTOEXEC.BAT.

[1]Windows 95, 98, and Me utilize a similar setup process, which does not require MS-DOS to be already installed.

It allows the user to repair disk and boot record errors, and copy missing or corrupted files to the destination folders.

Windows PE features a graphical user interface with mouse support from the beginning, rather than requiring a text-only phase as in previous versions.