how can i install windows XP on a laptop without a cd/dvd drive..it only has a floppy or usb...????
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It really depends on your laptop. Some newer laptops and other computers allow you to boot from a flash USB drive, or you could borrow an external CD drive from a friend. The best way to tell If you can set USB as a boot device, is to check your BIOS options by pressing F1, F8, or delete (sometimes esc) on startup, it will usually display which one to press.\nYou want to set your primary boot device to USB.\nHope this helps!
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as far as my understanding, Windows can't boot off USB Drive or any portable drive without any tweak to the system itself. i never try it myself but you can sure try it out. but still you will need an existing working Windows.\ntry to search for "boot windows xp off external drive"
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There is nothing to install. A floppy disk is a low-capacity external storage device, much like a flash drive. Just pop the disk into your computer, sae the neccessary files onto it, take the disk out, put it into another computer, and load up the files. Its just used to save or transfer data.\n\nNow, if you mean you have a seperate unit that you plug the disks into, thats another story. First, try following the instructions that (hopefully) came with the drive. \n\nIf you have Windows XP, try just plugging it in; XP is able to recognize tons of hardware and may install it automatically. \n\nIf you still can find an answer, try going to some message boards or forums related to this topic or call into a tech radio show, visit a specialty store, etc.
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you need to get the CD first. You can get a Windows XP CD for like $40 these days, especially on http://www.ebay.com\n\nJust install it and it will erase all data and install Windows XP for you. So you should back up everything using a data CD or a file hosting server online.\n\nIf you need help with it, just contact me.
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Nowadays, most of the new computers come with Windows XP preinstalled or on "invisible" partitions on the hard drive.  That way, manufacturers don't have to provide installation CDs.  Due to this you will be unable to copy Windows XP from the hard drive to a CD.\n\nThe best way for you is to get a software installation CD from your computer manufacturer.  They provide with a Windows installation CD for cheap.  If you are a student, most big Universities also provide students with installation CDs for free or very cheap.\n\nFinally, you can buy it from a computer store like BestBuy, but it may be very expensive.  However, if you already own a Windows XP installation CD, you can make a copy for your own personal use.
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If the bios is set to boot the CD ROM-possibly the harddrve has died.  If the hardrive isn't spinning on bootup the computer isn't going to find the operating system. I might try another version of linux before purchasing another hd.  \nIs the windows xp cd really a dvd and the computer only a cd rom?
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Put The CD In The Rom.Restart The Computer..Press Any Key To Boot From CD(Setup Is Inspecting Your Hardware)After The BootFiles Load,The Next Prompt Should Be To Install XP Press Enter&#92;ThenPressF8  For The License Agreement.&#92;Then To Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows Press Esc.You Must Delete All Of The Existing Partitions Here.Press D Then Enter Then L.Repeat 'Till All The partitions Are Del.There Should Be One Partition That Says"Raw"This Should Be C Drive...Press Enter Again.You Should See Format Options..Always Choose The NTFS File System.Long Format Or Quick Format Doesn't Matter..You Should Be On Your Way Now.
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Don't do it! How are you going to install Windows after formating? You said that your CD-Rom doesn't work.. If you format your disc and your cd-rom doesn't work, your computer won't work!\n\nBut if you need it..\nMy computer -> find disc you want format -> left mouse button -> format.. -> start.\n\nAnd that's all!Your computer is empty!
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no...you need the windows xp disc
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In your CD writing software there should be a option to burn a bootable CD. The boot image should be on your windows xp CD.
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Since its Windows 98, you will need to install the drivers for the thumb drive separately. You can find the drivers on a CD that probably came in with the drive when you purchased it. However, as you probably already know, you don't need to do that on the XP machine.
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Do you mean that you want to download Windows XP?\n\nNot something I'd recommend doing - I know you can get hold of copies illegally but who knows what other stuff is going to be bundled in with it.  You could end up causing yourself no end of problems.\n\nBetter to go out and buy a legitimate copy, they're not that much, plus you get warranties/guarantees and proper updates etc.\n\nIf it's instructions that you're after then you don't need any as it's all self explanatory during the installation procedure.
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Hi,\n\nHere is a step by step guide that will help you out with installing windows Xp.
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Oke you need your Windows XP CD(Assuming you have XP). Insert you CD in ur CD drive. Press Reset or turn "Off" and then turn "On". After the motherboard screen it should show "Press any key to boot from CD", go ahead an do that, press any key- Enter. i will load somefile to boot up. then it should show the Agrememnt. Press F8. then Choose the drive you wanna install XP. Hit Enter. Then Choose Format NTFS (do not choose Quick Format). It will format and then automatically start copying files. It will also automatically reboot after copyin. After that it will show a Win XP loading screen, Na, not yet done, i will now start installing. Around 33-32 min(left) it should show a screen asking for your regional settings and Key. Do it all. If you have LAN , at ~29 min it will show LAN setting, no big deal.. hit enter -enter. and then you're done. Wait for 30 min and you're done.\nHope it helped
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U can use the disc used by installing Windows\nor just go to My Computer, then insert a floppy disc(cannot be done with CD), and right click on A:(Floppy Drive) and click format, then Check the option, make Boot Disk(or something like that) then format.\n\nIf BIOS is configured correctly than it will boot from Floppy/CD
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Detech All the USB devices and Run the Installation CD of WindowsXP, but don;t do a fresh Installation instead opt for Upgrading the operating system.. This way you need not to install al the other software again..\n  And believe me with windows this is the best option,will take only 50 Mins,and you need not to have tension in your mind..\n  (Iassume your hardware is working fine)
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Equip Your HD To ur Computer. Have Ur XP Install CD In Your CD/DVD Rom Drive. Follow The Installation Instructions As They Pop Up.