How to install Xp on a laptop that doesn't come with a CD-ROM drive? - Tech Jamaica

slickrik · #1 June 4, 2007, 10:17 PM

I have a laptop that comes with a floppy drive but it does not have a cd drive. And it does not support usb or external boot devices. How can i install xp or windows 2000 on it.

Fortis4Eva · #2 June 4, 2007, 10:22 PM

Why would you want to put xp on such an old system?? But if you insist check this XP on floppy link

Yung_Jah · #3 June 4, 2007, 11:30 PM

Dash weh dat deh machine.....ah joke mi ah run. Not everyone is fortunate.

That link provided seems to be a good one for those who still have old machines.

But hear yah....how would that laptop handle XP? I would suppose that you install either 98, Millenium or 2000.

soapcreek · #4 June 5, 2007, 12:22 AM

Or you can put the Hard Drive in an external enclosure and install it on another machine, or put the HD in another machine and install. When you put it back into the original laptop let the OS find the drivers.

Utech22 · #5 June 5, 2007, 07:23 AM

Use an external harddrive.
Or you can network the laptop and use a cd drive of a another computer.

mobile_fan_2k5 · #6 June 5, 2007, 08:05 AM

the easiest way is to use networking.

NOKIA 3650 · #7 June 5, 2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortis4Eva

check this XP on floppy link

He needs the 'entire' OS on a floppy drive (I know how funny this sounds). Hence I doubt that your link will be of much use to him.

He'll have to follow Soapcreek's directions. Unfortunately machines like those do not have the option of installing from a network.

Fortis4Eva · #8 June 5, 2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NOKIA 3650

He needs the 'entire' OS on a floppy drive (I know how funny this sounds). Hence I doubt that your link will be of much use to him.

He'll have to follow Soapcreek's directions. Unfortunately machines like those do not have the option of installing from a network.

It's broken into 6 floppies like in the old days b4 cd's numbered 1 to 6, if he can download them from another pc save the 6 floppies he can do it that way if he can't get the laptop hard drive in a external case or has an adapter for use in a regular pc

NOKIA 3650 · #9 June 5, 2007, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the clarification.

GPRS Internet · #10 June 5, 2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortis4Eva

It's broken into 6 floppies like in the old days b4 cd's numbered 1 to 6, if he can download them from another pc save the 6 floppies he can do it that way if he can't get the laptop hard drive in a external case or has an adapter for use in a regular pc

XP hold pon 6 floppy. .. summin nu sound right desso

I had windows 3.11 on floppies, and it was like 14 floppies or there about ..