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    Installing XP

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by OBD2, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. OBD2

    OBD2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi , I have anew harddrive for a cf-29 E and i want to put XP on it. I have it hooked up externally to a W-7 computer right now. I have No CDDrive in the CF-29.
    How would i Make XP install from the Harddrive ?
    could i make the harddrive bootable then just copy my XP CD to it
    and then run the install ?
     
    OBD2, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. OBD2

    OBD2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so far i have partitioned the drive in to 2 partitions and formatted them .
    then i set one active .
     
    OBD2, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. Azrial

    Azrial Notebook Deity

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    Copy the XP CD to a folder and install from there. I have done it with an old copy of DOS LapLink when that was all I have had.
     
    Azrial, Jul 21, 2011
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  4. gray-beard

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    or copy your winxp cd to a USB memory stick and set your cf 29 to boot from USB

    Bob
     
    gray-beard, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. OBD2

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    My bios will not boot to USB . It is version 200-l16
     
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  6. OBD2

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    ok i fixed the boot to usb problem
    I had up dated to 200 l16 from 200 l12 BIOS
    You cant do that .
    what you have to do is install BIOS

    Model Number(s): CF29ETKGZBM, CF29ETKGZKM CF29_mk2_BIOS_to_boot_from_USB-R-2004-0134-Binary.zip (444.94 KB - English)
    Operating System(s): BIOS
    Release Date: 2004/11/15
    BIOS update to provide the ability to boot from a USB CD/DVD drive

    from this page

    https://panasonic.ca/english/customercare/sandd/softwareResults.asp

    This will give you a +Floppy in the BIOS Boot selector screen .
    that enables Booting from USB external .
     
    OBD2, Jul 21, 2011
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  7. OBD2

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    Funny that the 200 l16 BIOS does not incorporate That fix .
     
    OBD2, Jul 21, 2011
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  8. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    OK; now use a USB CD-ROM drive and these:

    Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Product Recovery CD Disks MK2

    and you'll be "Locked & Loaded." ;) :) :cool:

    Also: be sure to check the ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum for a Product Recovery CD-ROM set, as well.
     
    TopCop1988, Jul 21, 2011
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  9. OBD2

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    Well i got It up and running ,touch screen and all . Now i just need to find a
    1 gig or 2 gig DDR SODIM.
     
    OBD2, Jul 21, 2011
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  10. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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  11. TopCop1988

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    1GB DDR1; a DDR2 or 2GB SODIMM (1 or 2) will not work in that unit.
     
    TopCop1988, Jul 21, 2011
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  12. I58SR

    I58SR Notebook Consultant

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    This is the part number you are looking for CF-WMBA401024B anything else is a gamble.
     
    I58SR, Jul 22, 2011
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