I have a External USB SONY DVD writer DRU 820A.
I am running windows xp professional SP2 as OS , and no CD-ROM[failed to operate], so far i am using this USB sony DVD writer for all purposes.
Now i had some virus problem in my OS, so i have to backup into DVDs, then i have decided to format the C drive to freshly install my OS again
Does my USB sony dvd writer DRU 820A act as boot device like CD-ROM to install my OS, because i had no other option how to install my OS again.
I had intel D865GBF motherboard, 512 RAM,
Please tell me whether this external USB Sony DVD writer act as boot device to install OS, if it is how to set it as boot device.