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    Why would vista need a floppy?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sikidhart, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. sikidhart

    sikidhart Notebook Consultant

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    I was looking for an english version of Vista x64 Home Premium here in Japan.

    I was talking on the phone with a sales dude, and from what I understand, Vista comes with a floppy disk??

    Do I actually need that to boot?
     
    sikidhart, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Is it Retail or OEM ?
    Did you ask about the purpose of the floppy ? (Could be some sort of language pack)
     
    Andy, Sep 17, 2008
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    kobe_24 Notebook Deity

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    If Vista Home Premium supports language packs now, then I’m going to reinstall mine!

    I have no idea why Vista would need a floppy, since everything needed for Vista should be well over 1.4MB! Seeing that most if not all new computers don’t even come with a floppy drive, is really a mystery why they would send you a floppy?
     
    kobe_24, Sep 17, 2008
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    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    well its always good to have a floppy drive.. anyone remember what a bootdisk is ? yeah thats right real pros dont forget them roots
     
    chinmonkie, Sep 17, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I have not had a floppy drive for several PCs. I suppose a USB floppy drive would be an option if needed.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 17, 2008
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    Since the boot order can be set in the BIOS and the CD/DVD drive is usually ahead of the hard drive most often an OS install is just booted from CD\DVD. DVD more often now as the DVD holds so much more than a CD.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 18, 2008
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