John Scott
07-10-2005, 01:26 AM
Recently had a friend ask me if I could reinstal WidowsXP on her laptop.
However when she brought in the laptop it did not have a CD Rom drive
fitted, she did though have a USB type CR/RW Iomega model. I set the bios
to boot from ROM plugged in the usb connection and powered up the device. I
then started up in safe mode no problems, alas what I could not do was get
the laptop to see the usb CR/RW. I am still stuck with this problem although
my freind says she is not in desperate need of the laptop it is an issue
which is bugging me. I would lke to know if anyone has had a similar
problem and how they worked around it. Thanking all contribtors in advance.
John
However when she brought in the laptop it did not have a CD Rom drive
fitted, she did though have a USB type CR/RW Iomega model. I set the bios
to boot from ROM plugged in the usb connection and powered up the device. I
then started up in safe mode no problems, alas what I could not do was get
the laptop to see the usb CR/RW. I am still stuck with this problem although
my freind says she is not in desperate need of the laptop it is an issue
which is bugging me. I would lke to know if anyone has had a similar
problem and how they worked around it. Thanking all contribtors in advance.
John