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    Formating Partitions and Installing Windows on Eee Netbook (no dvd), help please

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by RalphIII, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. RalphIII

    RalphIII Newbie

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    Hello All,
    I just purchased a used Asus T101MT (250gb) and need help setting it up.

    The previous owner formated the HDD with two partitions for some reason, with (C :) partition only having 100gb and a (D :) partition having the remaining 150gb. The (D :) partition was "unallocated" so I went ahead and formated it to confirm 150gb was available.

    He reinstalled Windows 7 Starter somehow, as there is no internal dvd/cd drive, and supplied a cd with an upgrade to Home Premium. I performed the upgrade via internet.

    QUESTIONS:

    1) How can I reformat the (c :) drive to the 250gb and reinstall Windows minus a dvd player?

    2) FYI, I do have a backup usb drive and am considering ordering a usb dvd burner. Should I wait on the dvd burner or can I attempt the re-install via the usb backup drive?

    3) Where can I get a free program that updates the drivers automatically?

    Thanks,
    Ralph
     
    RalphIII, Jan 23, 2013
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    With no optical drive built in, you can either use an external optical drive and connect it via USB port, or use a flash/thumb drive. To do the latter, you will need to use Microsoft's Windows 7 USB/DVD tool or WintoFlash.

    Windows 7 USB/DVD tool: Microsoft USB/DVD for Windows 7

    WintoFlash: WinToFlash Turns Your Windows Installation DVD into a USB-Based Installer

    It's all up to what you feel more comfortable with as far as installation process goes. If you want to use the backup hard drive, I believe you can use the same steps in the links I provided above; just make sure the drive is formatted prior (no file system) and you'll need to set it as your boot priority in BIOS when you try it. Also, I think the drive needs to be formatted as FAT32.

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    Prostar Computer, Jan 24, 2013
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