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Boot by External CD-ROM Problem.

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Name: alex298
Date: January 21, 2007 at 23:20:34 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: P4/512MB
Product: NIL
Comment:

Hello,

Computer OS: Windows XP

My computer do not have Floppy Disk and the CD-Rom is out of order. Therefore I try to use an 'internal CD-ROM' and a 'USB to IDE Cable' to act as an "external USB CD-ROM" to boot and re-install Windows XP. However the "memory overflow" error always appear when the computer start up and try to boot from the "external USB CD-ROM".

I have a question:

Are there any difference to boot from a real external USB CD-ROM and boot from an internal CD-ROM connect by a USB to IDE cable?

If yes, I may consider to buy a external USB CD-ROM.

Thanks and best regards

Alex

Alex
Nice to meet all of you



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Response Number 1
Name: Richard59
Date: January 22, 2007 at 00:26:06 Pacific
Reply:

Replace the CDROM in the unit. As I understand it XP does not support installing from a USB connected device.

I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.


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Response Number 2
Name: orbital
Date: January 22, 2007 at 00:30:27 Pacific
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Does the BIOS have a setting for boot from USB CDROM ??


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Response Number 3
Name: birdlegs
Date: January 22, 2007 at 05:45:42 Pacific
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During booting, Windows resets the USB port and loses your boot device. That’s why an installation from USB normally fails.


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