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    How can I install Windows without a CD ROM ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shady, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. Shady

    Shady Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have my DELL XPS but it's CD ROM is broken, and I need to install windows.
    What Can I do ? And how ?
    Thanks
     
    Shady, Feb 2, 2007
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  2. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    If you are already running an OS on the harddrive, then you can you Install.exe method (via software) to Load windows on next boot up.
    I forgot exactly how it's done tho. Try to google it.

    If your harddrive has no OS, a external cd rom would be the best bet.
    Do you have another PC and a USB? Then you could try to copy the disc to the USB and boot it up on your XPS.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Feb 2, 2007
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  3. Shady

    Shady Notebook Enthusiast

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    So you're saying If I got a 1 GB USB flash disk I could copy the files from my windows CD and boot from the Flash disk ?
     
    Shady, Feb 2, 2007
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    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Yup, exactly.

    As long as you make it bootable.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Feb 2, 2007
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    I would spend $30 and get a new cd drive IMHO
     
    PCModifiers, Feb 2, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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  7. Shady

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    I'm sorry, I can't take out the HDD from the lap.
    But I'll try that Flash disk one, I will set it to boot from USB and copy the files from my windows CD into my Flash disk.
     
    Shady, Feb 3, 2007
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    It doesn't seem to work.
    I copied the files from my windows CD to my flash disk and it wont boot.
    It says disk error press any key to continue
     
    Shady, Feb 3, 2007
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    Man, by taking this time you could replace the cd rom.
     
    benna, Feb 4, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Come to think of it, have you contacted Dell about replacing it.

    If you're in dire need of a CD drive, you could always get a cheap USB DVD reader. That'd solve your problem (as long as you're connected to your desk) and when your M!210 get's fixed you'd have the benefit of having two optical drives.
     
    Greg, Feb 4, 2007
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  12. benna

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    but i cant think of a computer without dvd drive
     
    benna, Feb 4, 2007
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