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CD-ROM problem

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cd-rom-problem.48385/

joey_182
joey_182 Original post #1
Feb 3, 2007 at 9:10 PM
hello guys
i have dell inspiron 8200 notebook
this is the situation:
-c drive is formatted means no OS
-CD-ROM not working

so can i install xp rhru USB...(i m having 2gb pendrive.)
if yes then how?
plz help me out guys
wizrulz
wizrulz #2
Feb 3, 2007 at 9:35 PM
joey_182 said:
hello guys
i have dell inspiron 8200 notebook
this is the situation:
-c drive is formatted means no OS
-CD-ROM not working

so can i install xp rhru USB...(i m having 2gb pendrive.)
if yes then how?
plz help me out guys

TUTS TO BOOT FRM USB
Pathik
Pathik #3
Feb 3, 2007 at 9:40 PM
does ur mobo support booting from usb???
joey_182
Feb 3, 2007 at 11:39 PM
thanks buddy..
now i have usb bootable device
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but the problem is my mobo is not usb bootable.....
lol

i think i have to buy new cd-rom..

peace
U
Feb 4, 2007 at 1:12 AM
Take it to a computer shop, perhaps they can do something so that u will not have 2 buy new CD ROM.