Hello,

I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD to
install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which model of
external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will allow me
to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found but cannot
figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for your help!!

http://www.provantage.com/iomega-33245~4IOMS05C.htm

http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-drives/l....html?tag=also

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...?sec_iid=33964

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...98&dcaid=17902

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7184&CatId=483

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106278

What OS came preinstalled on the machine? Are you willing to void your
Warranty and any Service Contracts? (Why would you purchase a machine w/out
a CD/DVD drive?)

NetBookin wrote:
> I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD to
> install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which model
> of
> external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will allow
> me to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found but
> cannot figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for
> your
> help!!
>
> http://www.provantage.com/iomega-33245~4IOMS05C.htm
>
> http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-drives/l....html?tag=also
>
> http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...?sec_iid=33964
>
> http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...98&dcaid=17902
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7184&CatId=483
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106278

It came with XP Home. It's a netbook, so it doesn't come with a DVD/CD drive.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> What OS came preinstalled on the machine? Are you willing to void your
> Warranty and any Service Contracts? (Why would you purchase a machine w/out
> a CD/DVD drive?)
>
> NetBookin wrote:
> > I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD to
> > install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which model
> > of
> > external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will allow
> > me to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found but
> > cannot figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for
> > your
> > help!!
> >
> > http://www.provantage.com/iomega-33245~4IOMS05C.htm
> >
> > http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-drives/l....html?tag=also
> >
> > http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...?sec_iid=33964
> >
> > http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...98&dcaid=17902
> >
> > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7184&CatId=483
> >
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106278
>
>

It's correct that the Aspire One does not include an optical drive and it
isn't because it's a notebook, it's because it's an optional extra add-on
and that goes for both the 8.9" and 10.1" model series as shown at the links
on this page.

http://acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/p...ords=&areaid=2

You should contact either the place you purchased the notebook or Acer to
find out if you can install an internal optical drive.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"NetBookin" <NetBookin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D125693-C1FD-4C87-8D5C-F419C9B357ED@microsoft.com...
> It came with XP Home. It's a netbook, so it doesn't come with a DVD/CD
> drive.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What OS came preinstalled on the machine? Are you willing to void your
>> Warranty and any Service Contracts? (Why would you purchase a machine
>> w/out
>> a CD/DVD drive?)
>>
>> NetBookin wrote:
>> > I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD
>> > to
>> > install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which
>> > model
>> > of
>> > external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will
>> > allow
>> > me to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found
>> > but
>> > cannot figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for
>> > your
>> > help!!
>> >
>> > http://www.provantage.com/iomega-33245~4IOMS05C.htm
>> >
>> > http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-drives/l....html?tag=also
>> >
>> > http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...?sec_iid=33964
>> >
>> > http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...98&dcaid=17902
>> >
>> > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7184&CatId=483
>> >
>> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106278
>>
>>

NetBookin wrote:

>I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD to
>install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which model of
>external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will allow me
>to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found but cannot
>figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for your help!!

You don't necessarily need an optical drive to install a new OS. If you have
a USB external hard drive copy the whole OS DVD/CD over to it.

G. Morgan wrote:

>NetBookin wrote:
>
>>I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD to
>>install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which model of
>>external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will allow me
>>to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found but cannot
>>figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for your help!!
>
>You don't necessarily need an optical drive to install a new OS. If you have
>a USB external hard drive copy the whole OS DVD/CD over to it.


By the way... it is also possible to install XP from a USB flash drive. The
process has a few extra steps but it can be done, I did it.

It's actually not an option for my laptop and besides the point. I just was
hoping someone may know if one of these external DVD drives are bootable.
They may all be bootable, I don't know. I have seen forums with people who
have installed 7 on these laptops and would have to do so with an external
DVD drive. I have not got a response yet back from those forums so posted
here as well. If anyone can share their experience of using any of these USB
DVD drives I listed, to boot from, or can recommend a different one that they
use, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

"Brian A." wrote:

> It's correct that the Aspire One does not include an optical drive and it
> isn't because it's a notebook, it's because it's an optional extra add-on
> and that goes for both the 8.9" and 10.1" model series as shown at the links
> on this page.
>
> http://acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/p...ords=&areaid=2
>
> You should contact either the place you purchased the notebook or Acer to
> find out if you can install an internal optical drive.
>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "NetBookin" <NetBookin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D125693-C1FD-4C87-8D5C-F419C9B357ED@microsoft.com...
> > It came with XP Home. It's a netbook, so it doesn't come with a DVD/CD
> > drive.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What OS came preinstalled on the machine? Are you willing to void your
> >> Warranty and any Service Contracts? (Why would you purchase a machine
> >> w/out
> >> a CD/DVD drive?)
> >>
> >> NetBookin wrote:
> >> > I just purchased an Acer Aspire One and would like to boot from a DVD
> >> > to
> >> > install a new OS. The Aspire one doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. Which
> >> > model
> >> > of
> >> > external USB DVD burner can I get that isn't too expensive that will
> >> > allow
> >> > me to boot from it. Here are some of the numerous drives I have found
> >> > but
> >> > cannot figure out if I can boot from them. Help, please! Thank you for
> >> > your
> >> > help!!
> >> >
> >> > http://www.provantage.com/iomega-33245~4IOMS05C.htm
> >> >
> >> > http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-drives/l....html?tag=also
> >> >
> >> > http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...?sec_iid=33964
> >> >
> >> > http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...98&dcaid=17902
> >> >
> >> > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7184&CatId=483
> >> >
> >> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106278
> >>
> >>
>
>

NetBookin <NetBookin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> It's actually not an option for my laptop and besides the point. I just was
> hoping someone may know if one of these external DVD drives are bootable.
> They may all be bootable, I don't know. I have seen forums with people who
> have installed 7 on these laptops and would have to do so with an external
> DVD drive. I have not got a response yet back from those forums so posted
> here as well. If anyone can share their experience of using any of these USB
> DVD drives I listed, to boot from, or can recommend a different one that they
> use, it would be greatly appreciated.

If you've posted to the aspireoneuser.com forums, then it's best to
pursue the matter there. They are excellent forums and those users
actually *use* *your* brand/series/model of machine.

*This* group is of course perfectly OK for *general* XP matters.

--
Frank, proud owner of two Acer Aspire One machines, one XP, one Linpus/Linux.

Thanks Frank! I will surely check it out.

"Frank Slootweg" wrote:

> NetBookin <NetBookin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > It's actually not an option for my laptop and besides the point. I just was
> > hoping someone may know if one of these external DVD drives are bootable.
> > They may all be bootable, I don't know. I have seen forums with people who
> > have installed 7 on these laptops and would have to do so with an external
> > DVD drive. I have not got a response yet back from those forums so posted
> > here as well. If anyone can share their experience of using any of these USB
> > DVD drives I listed, to boot from, or can recommend a different one that they
> > use, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> If you've posted to the aspireoneuser.com forums, then it's best to
> pursue the matter there. They are excellent forums and those users
> actually *use* *your* brand/series/model of machine.
>
> *This* group is of course perfectly OK for *general* XP matters.
>
> --
> Frank, proud owner of two Acer Aspire One machines, one XP, one Linpus/Linux.
>