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| need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.      |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I can >connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy an >external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I don't >know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has any >suggestions I would appreciate it. > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive for your Dell. http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I can >connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy an >external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I don't >know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has any >suggestions I would appreciate it. > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive for your Dell. http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I can >connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy an >external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I don't >know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has any >suggestions I would appreciate it. > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive for your Dell. http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to install it without an OS? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >>trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >>we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >>have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >>installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I >>can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy >>an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I >>don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has >>any suggestions I would appreciate it. >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive > for your Dell. > > http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to install it without an OS? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >>trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >>we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >>have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >>installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I >>can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy >>an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I >>don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has >>any suggestions I would appreciate it. >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive > for your Dell. > > http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to install it without an OS? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We were >>trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction ended, and >>we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS installed. I >>have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no interal CD-ROM >>installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is there a way I >>can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the OS, or can I buy >>an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and will it work? I >>don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, so if anyone has >>any suggestions I would appreciate it. >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom drive > for your Dell. > > http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 > Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... > Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for > this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not > equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS > loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to > install it without an OS? > > > "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message > news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >> >> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >> drive >> for your Dell. >> >> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >> >> Cheers! >> >> ISPgeek >> >> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >> Hardware and Software Support Forums >> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) >> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >> >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. The link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... > Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for > this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not > equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS > loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to > install it without an OS? > > > "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message > news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >> >> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >> drive >> for your Dell. >> >> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >> >> Cheers! >> >> ISPgeek >> >> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >> Hardware and Software Support Forums >> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) >> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >> >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. The link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... > Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for > this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not > equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an OS > loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be able to > install it without an OS? > > > "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message > news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >> >> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >> drive >> for your Dell. >> >> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >> >> Cheers! >> >> ISPgeek >> >> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >> Hardware and Software Support Forums >> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) >> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >> >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. The link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS My question is: How do I get the OS loaded onto my computer? There is NO interal CD-Rom. This model only uses external. If I buy an external Cd-rom can i install it without the OS already loaded on the computer? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:vOmdnfKF3JDQOOzYnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... >> Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for >> this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not >> equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an >> OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be >> able to install it without an OS? >> >> >> "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message >> news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >>> >>> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >>> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>>> http://www.avast.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >>> drive >>> for your Dell. >>> >>> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> ISPgeek >>> >>> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >>> Hardware and Software Support Forums >>> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >>> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >>> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO >>> JOKE!) >>> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the > laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days > you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM > drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. > The > link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will > make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS My question is: How do I get the OS loaded onto my computer? There is NO interal CD-Rom. This model only uses external. If I buy an external Cd-rom can i install it without the OS already loaded on the computer? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:vOmdnfKF3JDQOOzYnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... >> Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for >> this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not >> equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an >> OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be >> able to install it without an OS? >> >> >> "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message >> news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >>> >>> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >>> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>>> http://www.avast.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >>> drive >>> for your Dell. >>> >>> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> ISPgeek >>> >>> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >>> Hardware and Software Support Forums >>> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >>> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >>> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO >>> JOKE!) >>> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the > laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days > you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM > drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. > The > link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will > make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS My question is: How do I get the OS loaded onto my computer? There is NO interal CD-Rom. This model only uses external. If I buy an external Cd-rom can i install it without the OS already loaded on the computer? "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message news:vOmdnfKF3JDQOOzYnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com ... > > "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message > news:klhch.303$Rj.188@newsfe19.lga... >> Thank you. I already have a cd-rom/dvd . I bought an interal one for >> this model, but the guy I bought it from says that this model is not >> equiped for interal optical drives. So my question is; how do I get an >> OS loaded onto the hard drive? If I buy an external CD-Rom will I be >> able to install it without an OS? >> >> >> "ISPgeek" <ispgeek@SPAMMENOTispgeeks.com> wrote in message >> news:kKadnT2bILJfQu3YnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ... >>> >>> "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message >>> news:xC4ch.3065$Ka4.2953@newsfe14.lga... >>>>I bought a dell D400 laptop for my son for christmas off of ebay. We >>>>were trying to hurry up and read over everything before the auction >>>>ended, and we missed the "small print" that said that there was no OS >>>>installed. I have window 98 full version on a CD, but there is no >>>>interal CD-ROM installed on this laptop. I have a desktop computer. Is >>>>there a way I can connect my laptop to the other computer and load the >>>>OS, or can I buy an external CD-ROM without the OS being on there and >>>>will it work? I don't know alot about the inner workings of a computer, >>>>so if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. >>>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:03:56 PM >>>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>>> http://www.avast.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> These people should be able to help you quickly with getting a cdrom >>> drive >>> for your Dell. >>> >>> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/l...l-latitude.htm >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> ISPgeek >>> >>> http://www.ISPgeeks.com >>> Hardware and Software Support Forums >>> Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! >>> Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test >>> Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO >>> JOKE!) >>> No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 0651-0, 11/27/2006 >>> Tested on: 12/1/2006 9:06:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > I guess I don't understand then. If you have a CD-ROM drive for the > laptop what is the issue? In order to properly load the OS these days > you are going to either need windows 98 on floppy or the CD-ROM > drive that is intended for the laptop. XP does not come on floppies. > The > link I sent you has the factory CD-ROM drive for your laptop which will > make it possible for you to load any version of OS you may desire. > > Cheers! > > ISPgeek > > http://www.ISPgeeks.com > Hardware and Software Support Forums > Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! > Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test > Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) > No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type > > |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:wWhch.11335$1w6.3784@newsfe16.lga... > My question is: How do I get the OS loaded onto my computer? There is NO > interal CD-Rom. This model only uses external. If I buy an external > Cd-rom can i install it without the OS already loaded on the computer? > Depending on the interface between the laptop and the included external drive you may be able to boot directly from the cdrom. The key to this will be going into the laptop cmos settings and see if it offers that as one of the boot options. Assuming it does then give it a whirl. It may or may not boot. Otherwise your only choice is to make a dos boot disk with drivers for the cdrom and go from there. I have a great idea...why don't you just call Dell and ask them if the laptop is able to do this or not. They will be more than happy to give you at least that answer and may have other solutions that may make you very happy. Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type |
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| Re: need help! bought used dell d400 laptop but no OS "Anderson" <Anderson_5@cox.net> wrote in message news:wWhch.11335$1w6.3784@newsfe16.lga... > My question is: How do I get the OS loaded onto my computer? There is NO > interal CD-Rom. This model only uses external. If I buy an external > Cd-rom can i install it without the OS already loaded on the computer? > Depending on the interface between the laptop and the included external drive you may be able to boot directly from the cdrom. The key to this will be going into the laptop cmos settings and see if it offers that as one of the boot options. Assuming it does then give it a whirl. It may or may not boot. Otherwise your only choice is to make a dos boot disk with drivers for the cdrom and go from there. I have a great idea...why don't you just call Dell and ask them if the laptop is able to do this or not. They will be more than happy to give you at least that answer and may have other solutions that may make you very happy. Cheers! ISPgeek http://www.ISPgeeks.com Hardware and Software Support Forums Get the help you want with no ATTITUDES! Free Cable/DSL/Satellite Broadband Speed Test Free Web Hosting and eBay image hosting (no banners, no popups, NO JOKE!) No Banners, No Popups, No Spam, No Advertising of ANY Type |
