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    First Aid Disk

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by inspectorgene, Jan 25, 2008.

  1. inspectorgene

    inspectorgene Notebook Consultant

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    In preparing to install hard drives in my 2 recently aquired CF-28's I am reminded that Panny wants you to have pre-prepared First Aid FD disks in hand when re-installing the OS.

    I have a fully functional CF-27, will the First Aid disks from that machine which is also running Win 2000 work?

    If not, what are my options?

    Thanks in advance :eek:

    Sorry, don't see any way to delete the post. Answered my own question by reading a little deeper into the instructions.

    Win 2K does not require a First Aid Disk.

    Sorry to be a NooB!
     
    inspectorgene, Jan 25, 2008
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  2. GlenB

    GlenB Notebook Consultant

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    Microsoft has app's you can download which will create 6 floppies enabling you to install the OS from a USB cdrom drive.

    There is an XP and a W2K version.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994
     
    GlenB, Jan 25, 2008
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    kusa Notebook Consultant

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    nevermind...I need to open my eyes!
     
    kusa, Jan 25, 2008
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    inspectorgene Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I have the CD-ROM slide in to use, and the manual.

    I just remember that my CF-17 had to have the FirstAid and the proprietary floppy, and the port replicator in order to re-install the OS.

    As I read further, Win 2K has 2 CD's, so when one finishes, you pop the other in and don't need the floppy.
     
    inspectorgene, Jan 25, 2008
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    cf27owner Newbie

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    Does anyone know how to use the FirstAid disk?

    My CF-27 is having partition issues and it was recommended to use the 1st aid to correct it. I have the disk, but I don't know what I'm suppose to do with it.

    Thanks
     
    cf27owner, Feb 6, 2008
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