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Installing Windows on a netbook.

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Greiv, Jan 3, 2010.

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Hi.

I am basically attempting to install a different languaged XP Home on top of the English one that is set up on it right now. I do everything that is needed with the USB such as formatting it and putting all the files on it.

Now the thing is, when I put the stick into the netbook and get to the set-up part where it asks to select a drive, I do select the USB one [U:] but this ends in it giving me a message that has to do with the drive being damaged. I also noticed something strange. In the drive selection, the USB drive is the only one that is there. The [C:] drive is absent. Maybe this could have something to do with this?

Any suggestions? Thanks. :]

Greiv, Jan 3, 2010

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goofball Notebook Deity

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what netbook specifically?

goofball, Jan 3, 2010

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I bet it's the annoying lack of SATA drivers. But it depends on the netbook.

surfasb, Jan 4, 2010

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It's part of the Gateway LT series.

Greiv, Jan 4, 2010

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