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Unread 19-08-2005, 19:08
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Re: Programming laptops
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Originally Posted by [527]phil
2. The only reason you need the Windows XP disk (any one will do) is so you can boot up the computer and access the CD drive. Because win 98 SE, win95, win NT, and win ME are NOT bootable disks (I've tried) you need to start off with XP. After you have access to your CD drive you can then go about installing a LEGAL operating system.
Um... I'm slightly confused. Why do you need to be able to access your CD drive to install a new OS? Well, I mean, the BIOS will handle booting from an install CD.

And if the computer you're getting is so old the BIOS can't boot from CD, don't bid.
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