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Name: mathfeel
Date: January 22, 2004 at 17:55:41 Pacific
OS: winxp
CPU/Ram: p4 1.7 + 512
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I got a laptop with a busted cdrom. I also have a usb external HDD (actually an HDD in enclosure). Is it even remotely possible to installed winxp without the cdrom drive?



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Name: Terriz
Date: January 23, 2004 at 01:09:19 Pacific
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Maybe if you create a XP install partition but I
think it only works with scsi or ide but give it a shot
I'll post a link later


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Name: Terriz
Date: January 23, 2004 at 01:21:34 Pacific
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covery1.html

But you'll need Norton Ghost and Gdisk.

Also you can install XP on the usb disk from
another CPU. Then rip a disc image from ur XP
disc and use Deamon Tools to run it from ur HD.


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