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Sami Imran Amja
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September 12th, 2005 15:00
Install Windows XP without CD Drive
Hello:
My Latitude C610 Laptop has no internal CD drive.... I have an external CD drive (USB) though... I need to format my PC and install Windows XP again. What should i do?
Waiting for reply...
Sami
AnitaMorrison
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Posted September 13th, 2005 06:00
Hopefully you have a floppy drive. If so go to www.bootdisk.com. You will need 6 formatted disks. Look for the link to your particular operating system.
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Sami Imran Amja
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Posted September 13th, 2005 16:00
Thanks for the reply....The problem is, that even if i boot from the floppy drive, how will i be able to install windows XP since my external cd rom will not be working as it needs its necessary driver to function... Hope you understand the problem. Pl guide..ThanksSamiSami Imran Amja
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Posted September 14th, 2005 16:00
Will any one help me outWaiting....Sami- Follow the link Anita provided.In the Windows and DOS Boot Disks section of the linked page, select DOS/Windows9x/ME/NT/2K/XP Excellent Bootdisks. In the Windows XP 6 Disk Setup Set section of that linked page, select XP Home/Pro Original/SP1/SP2On the resulting page, note the statement from Microsoft -"The Setup boot disks are available so that you can run the Setup program on computers that cannot use a bootable CD-ROM."The process involves booting to software on the floppy that enables CD access.
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sukebe65
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Posted September 12th, 2005 18:00