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Installing W2K on a laptop
Name: GK Date: September 16, 2002 at 22:43:46 Pacific OS: Win2000 Pro CPU/Ram: 1.4Ghz || 512DDR
Comment:
Hi I'm about to purchase a laptop (IBM Thinkpad X22), the model doesn't come with a CD-Rom drive, and I was wondering: If I ever need to format the HDD and re-install Win2000, how would I go about it?
Is it possible to install over an Ethernet connection to my desktop PC? Or would I have to buy a USB-Drive?
Name: mark Date: September 17, 2002 at 03:39:42 Pacific
Reply:
supposing you can still boot the laptop, you could do an installation from the desk top,
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Response Number 2
Name: Rick Date: September 17, 2002 at 06:55:12 Pacific
Reply:
I have an IBM and they come with a disc image on a hidden partion. You can re-install from there, BUT, it will wipe the entire hard drive setting it back to like brand new. Anything you install will be gone, and have to be reinstalled.
Take my advice, spend the extra for the attachable cd drive.
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Response Number 3
Name: GK Date: September 17, 2002 at 09:17:42 Pacific
Reply:
Hmmm yea. External drives arent as expensive as I thought, $87 for a 48x one on pricewatch, so I guess I could buy one in a few months.
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