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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows NT/2000 => Topic started by: tchfal15 on February 05, 2006, 10:19:04 PM

Title: how to load windows without a cd-rom drive?
Post by: tchfal15 on February 05, 2006, 10:19:04 PM

I have an older ibm aptiva laptop that does not load. I get the ntdlr is missing. There are no cr-rom or floppy drives. So i figured i would try attaching an external cdrom via usb and load windows. I changed my boot order and it will not load from the external cdrom. Anyone know any other ways i can get this laptop fixed?

Title: Re: how to load windows without a cd-rom drive?
Post by: GX1_Man on February 06, 2006, 03:42:43 AM

With no boot device other that the hard drive, you have MAJOR issues. I would look for another solution, like getting  a floppy and/or CD if you intend to use it.

Title: Re: how to load windows without a cd-rom drive?
Post by: tchfal15 on February 06, 2006, 06:17:04 AM

I have an external cdrom drive that i connected via usb but it will not boot to it. the operating system on it is windows 2000. Is there a key i can press during start up that will send it into dos or safe mode?

Title: Re: how to load windows without a cd-rom drive?
Post by: klischke on February 06, 2006, 06:56:24 AM

You can press F8 during startup to boot into safe mode as far as I know, but I'm not 100% sure that will help you boot from that external CD drive.