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    Is there a quick guide for installing Windows via USB?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Waveblade, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Friend with a netbook wants to know and how to repair his bootloader using it
     
    Waveblade, Dec 14, 2008
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  2. goofball

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    which version of Windows?
     
    goofball, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. vinumsv

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    For Windows XP

    Boot from the Windows XP CDROM in to the “Recovery” prompt. If you have not set an Administrator password, leave it blank. The Windows XP documentation (Help and Support) has a section on the Recovery Console if you’d like to learn more.

    Then run:

    Code: 
    bootcfg /rebuild
fixboot
fixmbr
    For Windows Vista

    Boot From Windows Vista DVD then select Repair

    for more info : http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4061766&postcount=4

    or enter recovery console then type these commands

    Code: 
    bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
     
    vinumsv, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Vinumsv, the OP's friend has a netbook, which don't tend to have DVD drives, unfortunately.
    I would look into a USB external DVD drive, Waveblade.
     
    TehSuigi, Dec 15, 2008
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    Oppsie :D i didn't see that :D anyway TehSuigi said you can use a External USB DVD Drive
     
    vinumsv, Dec 16, 2008
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