Download the Tom's Hardware App from the App Store
The reference for current tech news
Yes No
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Laptops & Notebooks > General Discussion > Install disk without disk drive

Install disk without disk drive

Forum Laptops & Notebooks : General Discussion Install disk without disk drive

Related Content
You have searched for "Install disk without disk drive" . You might be interested in the following threads:

See more for "Install disk without disk drive"

Can't find your answer?
Ask!

General Discussion

|

Acer

|

iPad

Word :    Username :           
 
HelpMePlease212   02-08-2012 at 12:36:50 AM

Hi, I only have windows 7 starter, but I now have a windows vista CD. I would like to install it, but my computer doesn't have a disk drive. How do I do it?

Reply to HelpMePlease212
Register or log in to remove.
ram1009   02-08-2012 at 12:49:58 AM

If you're talking about a desktop I would install a DVD drive first because I would certainly need one eventually. You can buy a DVD burner for under $30 and anybody can install it. If it's a laptop you may be able to use an external drive through the USB port.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to ram1009
HelpMePlease212   02-08-2012 at 12:53:43 AM

ram1009 wrote :

If you're talking about a desktop I would install a DVD drive first because I would certainly need one eventually. You can buy a DVD burner for under $30 and anybody can install it. If it's a laptop you may be able to use an external drive through the USB port.


Its a netbook. i dont have the money for an external drive...

Reply to HelpMePlease212
hang-the-9   02-08-2012 at 05:17:54 PM

You need to get something to install it, if not an external DVD you need to buy a flash drive to create a USB drive setup off the disk. But then again, you need something with a DVD drive to read the files off the Vista CD to create the drive-based installation of it.

------------------------------ Recommended Video Cards: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,3085.html
 Reply to hang-the-9
willard   02-08-2012 at 05:29:54 PM

Wait, you want to go from Windows 7 to Windows Vista? Why on earth would you do that?

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to willard
hang-the-9   02-08-2012 at 05:45:07 PM

willard wrote :

Wait, you want to go from Windows 7 to Windows Vista? Why on earth would you do that?

 

7 Starter is a bit limited. The path should be 7 Starter to another version of 7, but who knows where he got the Vista from, probably did not have to pay for it.


Message edited by hang-the-9 on 02-08-2012 at 05:48:21 PM
------------------------------ Recommended Video Cards: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,3085.html
 Reply to hang-the-9
geekapproved   02-08-2012 at 06:35:30 PM

That's the problem with netbooks, you get what you pay for.

That's why I always recommend a laptop, because your going to have to buy an external dvd drive at some point or your screwed.

Message quoted 1 times
------------------------------ Core i3-2100/Asrock H61/8GB1333/XFX HD5850oc/WD Black 500/Antec 300/Antec EA380w bronze
Currently playing Deus Ex:HR a second time on Hardcore
 Reply to geekapproved
aaab   02-08-2012 at 08:56:42 PM

geekapproved wrote :

That's the problem with netbooks, you get what you pay for.

That's why I always recommend a laptop, because your going to have to buy an external dvd drive at some point or your screwed.



Or a flash drive works just as well...

I have 2 laptops, and I haven't used the inbuilt dvd drive in either of them once... Flash drives work just fine

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to aaab
hang-the-9   02-08-2012 at 09:23:50 PM

aaab wrote :

Or a flash drive works just as well...

I have 2 laptops, and I haven't used the inbuilt dvd drive in either of them once... Flash drives work just fine



Except that if you have a DVD to use a flash drive won't do you much good unless you have a second PC to transfer the DVD over to the flash drive. Which is what this guy needs. Netbooks are great for a second or third PC, once you got everything on the network or downloadable, no need for the optical drive.

------------------------------ Recommended Video Cards: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,3085.html
 Reply to hang-the-9
Register or log in to remove.
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Laptops & Notebooks > General Discussion > Install disk without disk drive
Go to:

There are 201 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.749 seconds
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Latest best answer
Delete admin password
By Saga Lout, 13 days ago:

Hello and welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums. We are not supposed to offer password help...

They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?
Partners